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Thyme vs. Roman chamomile — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between thyme and roman chamomile

  • Thyme is richer than roman chamomile in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for thyme is 217% higher.

Food types used in this article are Thyme, fresh and Beverages, tea, herb, brewed, chamomile.

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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 0.71% 0.6% 0.79% 3% 5% 1.1% 0% 0.13% 5.7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6666.7%
Contains more IronIron +21712.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3600%
Contains more ZincZinc +4425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3806.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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%
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% 0.33% 0% 0% 2.5% 0.92% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11675%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3618.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12125%
Contains more OtherOther +3100%
Contains more WaterWater +53.1%

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
25% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10540%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Roman chamomile
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 Roman chamomile DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 0.08mg 217%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.044mg 73%
Copper 0.555mg 0.015mg 60%
Fiber 14g 0g 56%
Calcium 405mg 2mg 40%
Magnesium 160mg 1mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.004mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin A 238µg 1µg 26%
Potassium 609mg 9mg 18%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.04mg 16%
Phosphorus 106mg 0mg 15%
Folate 45µg 1µg 11%
Protein 5.56g 0g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0mg 11%
Carbs 24.45g 0.2g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.011mg 8%
Calories 101kcal 1kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.005g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.01mg 3%
Fats 1.68g 0g 3%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.002g 2%
Net carbs 10.45g 0.2g N/A
Sodium 9mg 1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.001g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Roman chamomile
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
0%
Roman chamomile
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
2%
Roman chamomile

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 - 0g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.465g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile 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. Roman chamomile - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174156/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.