Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Thyme vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between Thyme and Scallion

  • The amount of Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A in Thyme is higher than in Scallion.
  • Thyme covers your daily Iron needs 200% more than Scallion.
  • Scallion has 11 times less Manganese than Thyme. Thyme has 1.719mg of Manganese, while Scallion has 0.16mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Thyme, fresh and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw.

Infographic

Thyme vs Scallion infographic
Infographic link

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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +462.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.7%
Contains more IronIron +1079.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +568.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +364.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +974.4%

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
6
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 63% 60% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +751.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +488.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +445.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +470.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
4
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% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.8%
Contains more FatsFats +784.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.1%
Contains more OtherOther +295.1%
Contains more WaterWater +38%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +618.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Scallion
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 Scallion Opinion
Calories 101kcal 32kcal Thyme
Protein 5.56g 1.83g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.19g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 18.8mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 4.74g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 7.34g Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 20mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 72mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 276mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 1.48mg Thyme
Sugar 2.33g Thyme
Fiber 14g 2.6g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.083mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.39mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 37mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 16mg Thyme
Vitamin A 4751IU 997IU Thyme
Vitamin A 238µg 50µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.55mg Scallion
Manganese 1.719mg 0.16mg Thyme
Selenium 0.6µg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.055mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.08mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.525mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.075mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.061mg Thyme
Vitamin K 207µg Scallion
Folate 45µg 64µg Scallion
Choline 5.7mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.027g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.074g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.02mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.072mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.077mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.109mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.091mg Thyme
Methionine 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0.307mg 0.081mg Thyme
Histidine 0.032mg Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
59%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.435g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.