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Thyme vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Thyme and Lambsquarters

  • Thyme has more Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Copper, Zinc, and Calcium, however, Lambsquarters are higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B1.
  • Thyme covers your daily need of Iron 203% more than Lambsquarters.
  • Thyme has 5 times more Magnesium than Lambsquarters. While Thyme has 160mg of Magnesium, Lambsquarters have only 34mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Thyme, fresh and Lambsquarters, 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
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 24% 93% 40% 45% 98% 12% 31% 5.6% 102% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +370.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.7%
Contains more IronIron +1354.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +311.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.8%

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 267% 696% 0% 0% 40% 102% 23% 5.5% 63% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +344.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.44mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.4%
Contains more FatsFats +110%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +234.9%
Contains more WaterWater +29.5%
~equal in Other ~3.4g

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
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.351 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +85.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Lambsquarters Opinion
Calories 101kcal 43kcal Thyme
Protein 5.56g 4.2g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.8g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 80mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 3.3g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 7.3g Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 34mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 309mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 452mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 1.2mg Thyme
Fiber 14g 4g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.293mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.44mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 72mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 43mg Thyme
Vitamin A 4751IU 11600IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 580µg Lambsquarters
Manganese 1.719mg 0.782mg Thyme
Selenium 0.9µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.16mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.44mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 1.2mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.092mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.274mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 30µg Thyme
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.059g Lambsquarters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.15g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.351g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.038mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.253mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.35mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.126mg 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.166mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.307mg 0.226mg Thyme
Histidine 0.116mg Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Lambsquarters
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
94%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
45%
Lambsquarters

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.408g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Lambsquarters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/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.