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Thyme vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Thyme and Garden rhubarb?

  • Thyme has more Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6 than Garden rhubarb.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 215% higher.
  • Garden rhubarb has 48 times less Vitamin A than Thyme. Thyme has 238µg of Vitamin A, while Garden rhubarb has 5µg.

We used Thyme, fresh and Rhubarb, 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
8
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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +370.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.5%
Contains more IronIron +7831.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2542.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1710%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +657.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +777%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%

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% 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 27% 6.1% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1901.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4557.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1470%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +508%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +381.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1350%
Contains more FolateFolate +542.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +517.8%
Contains more FatsFats +740%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +438.5%
Contains more OtherOther +326.7%
Contains more WaterWater +43.8%

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +107.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +437.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Garden rhubarb
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Garden rhubarb Opinion
Calories 101kcal 21kcal Thyme
Protein 5.56g 0.9g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.2g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 8mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 2.74g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 4.54g Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 12mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 86mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 288mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 0.22mg Thyme
Sugar 1.1g Thyme
Fiber 14g 1.8g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.021mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.1mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 14mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 4mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 4751IU 102IU Thyme
Vitamin A 238µg 5µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.27mg Garden rhubarb
Manganese 1.719mg 0.196mg Thyme
Selenium 1.1µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.02mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.03mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.3mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.085mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.024mg Thyme
Vitamin K 29.3µg Garden rhubarb
Folate 45µg 7µg Thyme
Choline 6.1mg Garden rhubarb
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.053g Garden rhubarb
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.039g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.099g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Garden rhubarb
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%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.414g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.