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Thyme vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Thyme and Quinoa?

  • Thyme has more Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6 than Quinoa.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 200% higher.

We used Thyme, fresh and Quinoa, cooked 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%
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2282.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254.1%
Contains more IronIron +1071.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +189.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%

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%
Quinoa
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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 0% 0.3% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +94920%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +328.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +342.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~42µg

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
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.8%
Contains more OtherOther +315.6%
Contains more FatsFats +14.3%
~equal in Water ~71.61g

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
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +551.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Quinoa Opinion
Calories 101kcal 120kcal Quinoa
Protein 5.56g 4.4g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 1.92g Quinoa
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 18.5g Quinoa
Carbs 24.45g 21.3g Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 64mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 17mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 172mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 1.49mg Thyme
Sugar 0.87g Thyme
Fiber 14g 2.8g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.192mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 1.09mg Thyme
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Phosphorus 106mg 152mg Quinoa
Sodium 9mg 7mg Quinoa
Vitamin A 4751IU 5IU Thyme
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.63mg Quinoa
Manganese 1.719mg 0.631mg Thyme
Selenium 2.8µg Quinoa
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.107mg Quinoa
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.11mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.412mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.123mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 42µg Thyme
Choline 23mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.231g Quinoa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.528g Quinoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.078g Quinoa
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.052mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.131mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.157mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.261mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.239mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.096mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.185mg Quinoa
Valine 0.307mg 0.185mg Thyme
Histidine 0.127mg Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Quinoa
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
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.236g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa 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 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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.