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Thyme vs. Spinach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Thyme and Spinach?

  • Thyme is higher in Iron, Vitamin C, Fiber, Copper, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium, however, Spinach is richer in Vitamin A, and Folate.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 174% more.
  • Spinach contains 16 times less Vitamin C than Thyme. Thyme contains 160.1mg of Vitamin C, while Spinach contains 9.8mg.

We used Thyme, fresh and Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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
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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 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +197.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.7%
Contains more IronIron +388.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +219%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.9%

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% 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 33% 629% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1533.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +224.4%
~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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.2%
Contains more FatsFats +546.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +552%
Contains more OtherOther +76.8%
Contains more WaterWater +40.1%

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
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +388.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Spinach
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 Spinach Opinion
Calories 101kcal 23kcal Thyme
Protein 5.56g 2.97g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.26g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 9.8mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 1.35g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 3.75g Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 87mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 136mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 466mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 3.57mg Thyme
Sugar 0.43g Thyme
Fiber 14g 2.4g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.174mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.76mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 56mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 70mg Thyme
Vitamin A 4751IU 10481IU Spinach
Vitamin A 238µg 524µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg Spinach
Manganese 1.719mg 0.935mg Thyme
Selenium 1.5µg Spinach
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.095mg Spinach
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.236mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.49mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.145mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.242mg Thyme
Vitamin K 493.6µg Spinach
Folate 45µg 146µg Spinach
Choline 19.7mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.043g Spinach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.006g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.109g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.04mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.127mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.152mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.231mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.182mg Spinach
Methionine 0.055mg Spinach
Phenylalanine 0.134mg Spinach
Valine 0.307mg 0.168mg Thyme
Histidine 0.066mg Spinach

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Spinach
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
170%
Spinach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
52%
Spinach

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.424g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach
Spinach is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.