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Thyme vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Thyme and Escarole

  • Escarole has less Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A than Thyme.
  • Thyme covers your daily need of Iron 209% more than Escarole.
  • Thyme has 49 times more Vitamin C than Escarole. While Thyme has 160.1mg of Vitamin C, Escarole has only 3.3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Thyme, fresh and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Thyme
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +780.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.6%
Contains more IronIron +2323.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +537.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +346.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Thyme
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 534% 285% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4751.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +659.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +484.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2075%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
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6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +383.5%
Contains more FatsFats +833.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +696.4%
Contains more OtherOther +144.3%
Contains more WaterWater +44.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
2
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1925%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +556.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Escarole
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Escarole Opinion
Calories 101kcal 19kcal Thyme
Protein 5.56g 1.15g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.18g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 3.3mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 0.27g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 3.07g Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 13mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 46mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 245mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 0.72mg Thyme
Sugar 0.23g Thyme
Fiber 14g 2.8g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.087mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.69mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 22mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 19mg Thyme
Vitamin A 4751IU 1888IU Thyme
Vitamin A 238µg 94µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.4mg Escarole
Manganese 1.719mg 0.385mg Thyme
Selenium 0.2µg Escarole
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.059mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.062mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.312mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.016mg Thyme
Vitamin K 211.9µg Escarole
Folate 45µg 78µg Escarole
Choline 15.4mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.042g Escarole
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.004g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.081g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.005mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.046mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.066mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.09mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.058mg Thyme
Methionine 0.013mg Escarole
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Escarole
Valine 0.307mg 0.058mg Thyme
Histidine 0.021mg Escarole

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Escarole
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
86%
Thyme
63%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.425g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/nutrients
  2. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.