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Thyme vs. Purslane — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Thyme and Purslane?

  • Thyme has more Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Phosphorus than Purslane.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 193% higher.
  • Purslane has 11 times less Zinc than Thyme. Thyme has 1.81mg of Zinc, while Purslane has 0.17mg.

We used Thyme, fresh and Purslane, raw types in this comparison.

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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 49% 20% 44% 75% 38% 4.6% 19% 5.9% 40% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +135.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +523.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.3%
Contains more IronIron +776.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +391.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +964.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +467.3%

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 70% 79% 0% 0% 12% 26% 9% 2.2% 17% 0% 0% 9% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +662.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +259.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +320.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1036.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +376.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.047mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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% 3% 93%
Protein: 2.03 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 3.39 g
Water: 92.86 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +173.9%
Contains more FatsFats +366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +621.2%
Contains more OtherOther +135.3%
Contains more WaterWater +42.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Purslane
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 Purslane Opinion
Calories 101kcal 20kcal Thyme
Protein 5.56g 2.03g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.36g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 21mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 3.39g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 3.39g Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 68mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 65mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 494mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 1.99mg Thyme
Fiber 14g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.113mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.17mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 44mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 45mg Thyme
Vitamin A 4751IU 1320IU Thyme
Vitamin A 238µg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg 0.303mg Thyme
Selenium 0.9µg Purslane
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.047mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.112mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.48mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.036mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.073mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 12µg Thyme
Choline 12.8mg Purslane
Saturated Fat 0.467g Purslane
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 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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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Purslane
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
18%
Purslane
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
30%
Purslane

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 - 36mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.467g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Purslane
Purslane is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Purslane
Purslane 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. Purslane - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169274/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.