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Thyme vs. Mustard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between thyme and mustard Greens

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, fiber, copper, magnesium, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, mustard Greens is richer in vitamin A.
  • Thyme covers your daily iron needs 207% more than mustard Greens.
  • Mustard Greens has 12 times less magnesium than thyme. Thyme has 160mg of magnesium, while mustard Greens has 13mg.
  • Thyme has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of thyme is 45, while the glycemic index of mustard Greens is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Thyme, fresh and Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 9.3% 35% 14% 33% 49% 6% 18% 1.2% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +243.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +275.9%
Contains more IronIron +1905.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +280.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +722.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~9mg

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% 79% 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 84% 206% 36% 0% 10% 15% 8.1% 7.2% 23% 0% 1482% 6.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +532.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +647.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +321.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +159.7%
~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% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.2%
Contains more FatsFats +257.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +442.1%
Contains more OtherOther +370.6%
Contains more WaterWater +41%

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
7% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1056.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Mustard Greens DV% diff.
Vitamin K 592.7µg 494%
Iron 17.45mg 0.87mg 207%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 25.3mg 150%
Manganese 1.719mg 75%
Fiber 14g 2g 48%
Copper 0.555mg 0.146mg 45%
Vitamin A 238µg 618µg 42%
Magnesium 160mg 13mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.063mg 31%
Calcium 405mg 118mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.098mg 19%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.22mg 14%
Potassium 609mg 162mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.78mg 12%
Phosphorus 106mg 42mg 9%
Folate 45µg 9µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.433mg 9%
Carbs 24.45g 4.51g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.12mg 6%
Protein 5.56g 2.56g 6%
Calories 101kcal 26kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.046g 3%
Fats 1.68g 0.47g 2%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.012g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.041mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 1.41g N/A
Sodium 9mg 9mg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Mustard Greens
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
70%
Thyme
144%
Mustard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
17%
Mustard Greens

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 - 1.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.455g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (9 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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.