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Thyme vs. Mustard Greens Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are thyme and mustard Greens Raw different?

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, copper, fiber, vitamin A, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B6 than mustard Greens Raw.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for thyme is 198% higher.
  • Thyme contains 7 times more zinc than mustard Greens Raw. While thyme contains 1.81mg of zinc, mustard Greens Raw contain only 0.25mg.
  • Mustard Greens Raw have a lower glycemic index (32) than thyme (45).

Thyme, fresh and Mustard greens, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 23% 35% 34% 62% 55% 6.8% 25% 2.6% 0% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +252.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.6%
Contains more IronIron +964%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +624%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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
7
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 233% 50% 40% 0% 20% 25% 15% 13% 42% 0% 644% 9% 0.27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +328.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
~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% 91%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 90.7 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.4%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +423.6%
Contains more OtherOther +137%
Contains more WaterWater +39.3%

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% 66% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.092 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.6%

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 Raw
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 Mustard Greens Raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 257.5µg 215%
Iron 17.45mg 1.64mg 198%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 70mg 100%
Manganese 1.719mg 75%
Fiber 14g 3.2g 43%
Copper 0.555mg 0.165mg 43%
Magnesium 160mg 32mg 30%
Calcium 405mg 115mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.11mg 28%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.25mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.01mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.18mg 13%
Vitamin A 238µg 151µg 10%
Folate 45µg 12µg 8%
Potassium 609mg 384mg 7%
Carbs 24.45g 4.67g 7%
Phosphorus 106mg 58mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.8mg 6%
Protein 5.56g 2.86g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.21mg 4%
Calories 101kcal 27kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.08mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.038g 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Fats 1.68g 0.42g 2%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.01g 2%
Net carbs 10.45g 1.47g N/A
Sugar 1.32g N/A
Sodium 9mg 20mg 0%
Choline 0.5mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.092g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Mustard Greens Raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
84%
Mustard Greens Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
25%
Mustard Greens Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.457g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw 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 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 Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169256/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.