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Thyme vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between thyme and jerusalem artichoke

  • Thyme is higher than jerusalem artichoke in iron, vitamin C, manganese, fiber, copper, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Thyme covers your daily iron needs 176% more than jerusalem artichoke.
  • Thyme contains 238 times more Vitamin A than jerusalem artichoke. While thyme contains 238µg of Vitamin A, jerusalem artichoke contains only 1µg.
  • The glycemic index of jerusalem artichoke is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Thyme, fresh and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw.

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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
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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 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +841.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2792.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42%
Contains more IronIron +413.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1408.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2765%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%

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
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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 13% 1.2% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3902.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23655%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +685%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +351.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg
~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
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +178%
Contains more FatsFats +16700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.2%
Contains more OtherOther +26%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
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43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1925%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Jerusalem artichoke
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Calories 101kcal 73kcal Thyme
Protein 5.56g 2g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.01g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 4mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 24.45g 17.44g Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 17mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 14mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 429mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 3.4mg Thyme
Sugar 9.6g Thyme
Fiber 14g 1.6g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.14mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.12mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 78mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 4751IU 20IU Thyme
Vitamin A 238µg 1µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.19mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 1.719mg 0.06mg Thyme
Selenium 0.7µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.06mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 1.3mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.397mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.077mg Thyme
Vitamin K 0.1µg Jerusalem artichoke
Folate 45µg 13µg Thyme
Choline 30mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.004g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.001g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg Thyme
Valine 0.307mg Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Jerusalem artichoke
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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.467g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.