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Thyme vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are thyme and radish different?

  • Radish contains less iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6 than thyme.
  • Thyme covers your daily need for iron, 214% more than radish.
  • Thyme has 679 times more vitamin A than radish. Thyme has 4751IU of vitamin A, while radish has 7IU.
  • Thyme has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of thyme is 45, while the glycemic index of radish is 32.

Thyme, fresh and Radishes, raw types were 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
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%
Radish
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.4%
Contains more IronIron +5032.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1010%
Contains more ZincZinc +546.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +430%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2391.3%

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
8
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%
Radish
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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 49% 0% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +981.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +618.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +390.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~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
Radish
1
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +717.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1580%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +619.1%
Contains more OtherOther +481.8%
Contains more WaterWater +46.3%

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
Radish
1
33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +376.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1008.3%
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 Radish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Radish DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 0.34mg 214%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 14.8mg 161%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.069mg 72%
Copper 0.555mg 0.05mg 56%
Fiber 14g 1.6g 50%
Calcium 405mg 25mg 38%
Magnesium 160mg 10mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.039mg 33%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.071mg 21%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.28mg 14%
Phosphorus 106mg 20mg 12%
Potassium 609mg 233mg 11%
Protein 5.56g 0.68g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.254mg 10%
Carbs 24.45g 3.4g 7%
Folate 45µg 25µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.165mg 5%
Calories 101kcal 16kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.012mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.048g 3%
Fats 1.68g 0.1g 2%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.032g 2%
Sodium 9mg 39mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Fructose 0.71g 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 1.8g N/A
Sugar 1.86g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.02mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Radish
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
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.435g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.