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Thyme vs. Rose hips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between thyme and rose hips

  • Thyme has more iron, copper, manganese, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, rose hips have more vitamin C and fiber.
  • Rose hips' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 295% more.
  • Thyme has 16 times more iron than rose hips. Thyme has 17.45mg of iron, while rose hips have 1.06mg.
  • Rose hips have a higher glycemic index than thyme.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Thyme, fresh and Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians).

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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 49% 51% 38% 40% 38% 6.8% 26% 0.52% 133% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +139.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42%
Contains more IronIron +1546.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +391.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +624%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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
5
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 1420% 72% 117% 0% 4% 38% 24% 48% 18% 0% 65% 2.3% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +357.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~217µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
38% 59%
Protein: 1.6 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 58.66 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +247.5%
Contains more FatsFats +394.1%
Contains more OtherOther +171.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.3%
~equal in Water ~58.66g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Rose hips DV% diff.
Vitamin C 160.1mg 426mg 295%
Iron 17.45mg 1.06mg 205%
Copper 0.555mg 0.113mg 49%
Fiber 14g 24.1g 40%
Vitamin E 5.84mg 39%
Manganese 1.719mg 1.02mg 30%
Calcium 405mg 169mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.166mg 23%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 22%
Magnesium 160mg 69mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.076mg 21%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.25mg 14%
Folate 45µg 3µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.8mg 8%
Protein 5.56g 1.6g 8%
Phosphorus 106mg 61mg 6%
Potassium 609mg 429mg 5%
Carbs 24.45g 38.22g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 1.3mg 3%
Calories 101kcal 162kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.016mg 3%
Vitamin A 238µg 217µg 2%
Choline 12mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.467g 2%
Fats 1.68g 0.34g 2%
Fructose 1.16g 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 14.12g N/A
Sugar 2.58g N/A
Sodium 9mg 4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 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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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Rose hips
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
140%
Rose hips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
38%
Rose hips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose hips
Rose hips contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.467g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rose hips
Rose hips is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Rose hips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168998/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.