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Thyme vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Thyme and Red leaf lettuce?

  • Thyme is richer in Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, while Red leaf lettuce is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 203% higher.
  • Red leaf lettuce has 43 times less Vitamin C than Thyme. Thyme has 160.1mg of Vitamin C, while Red leaf lettuce has 3.7mg.

We used Thyme, fresh and Lettuce, red leaf, 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
Thyme
9
:
1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Calcium +1127.3%
Contains more Iron +1354.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +278.6%
Contains more Potassium +225.7%
Contains less Sodium -64%
Contains more Zinc +805%
Contains more Copper +1882.1%
Contains more Manganese +746.8%
Thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Contains more Calcium +1127.3%
Contains more Iron +1354.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +278.6%
Contains more Potassium +225.7%
Contains less Sodium -64%
Contains more Zinc +805%
Contains more Copper +1882.1%
Contains more Manganese +746.8%

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
Thyme
6
:
4
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Vitamin C +4227%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +511.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +468.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +248%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Thyme
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 286% 0% 0% 534% 12% 109% 35% 25% 81% 34% 0% 0%
Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
Contains more Vitamin C +4227%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +511.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +468.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +248%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
4
:
1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Protein +318%
Contains more Fats +663.6%
Contains more Carbs +981.9%
Contains more Other +481.8%
Contains more Water +46.9%
Thyme
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
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +318%
Contains more Fats +663.6%
Contains more Carbs +981.9%
Contains more Other +481.8%
Contains more Water +46.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
2
:
1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1520%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +638.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%
Thyme
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1520%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +638.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Red leaf lettuce
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 Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 10.45g 1.36g Thyme
Protein 5.56g 1.33g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.22g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 2.26g Thyme
Calories 101kcal 16kcal Thyme
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g Thyme
Fiber 14g 0.9g Thyme
Calcium 405mg 33mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 1.2mg Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 12mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 28mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 187mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 25mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.2mg Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.028mg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg 0.203mg Thyme
Selenium 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 4751IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 160.1mg 3.7mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.064mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.077mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.321mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.144mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.1mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 36µg Thyme
Vitamin K 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.022mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.048mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.038mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.07mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.045mg Thyme
Methionine 0.016mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.067mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.307mg 0.048mg Thyme
Histidine 0.019mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.005g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.072g Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Red leaf lettuce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
93%
Thyme
76%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.