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Thyme vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Thyme and Spinach raw?

  • Thyme is richer in Iron, Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium, while Spinach raw is higher in Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 184% higher.
  • Spinach raw has 6 times less Fiber than Thyme. Thyme has 14g of Fiber, while Spinach raw has 2.2g.

We used Thyme, fresh and Spinach, 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
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Contains more Calcium +309.1%
Contains more Iron +543.9%
Contains more Magnesium +102.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.6%
Contains more Zinc +241.5%
Contains more Copper +326.9%
Contains more Manganese +91.6%
Equal in Potassium - 558
Thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Spinach raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 102% 57% 22% 50% 11% 15% 44% 117% 6%
Contains more Calcium +309.1%
Contains more Iron +543.9%
Contains more Magnesium +102.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.6%
Contains more Zinc +241.5%
Contains more Copper +326.9%
Contains more Manganese +91.6%
Equal in Potassium - 558

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
5
:
5
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Contains more Vitamin C +469.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +529.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Folate +331.1%
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%
Spinach raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 563% 41% 0% 94% 20% 44% 14% 4% 45% 146% 0% 1208%
Contains more Vitamin C +469.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +529.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Folate +331.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
4
:
1
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Contains more Protein +94.4%
Contains more Fats +330.8%
Contains more Carbs +573.6%
Contains more Other +86%
Contains more Water +40.4%
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
Spinach raw
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more Protein +94.4%
Contains more Fats +330.8%
Contains more Carbs +573.6%
Contains more Other +86%
Contains more Water +40.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
2
:
1
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +710%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +222.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%
Thyme
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Spinach raw
26% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.063 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.165 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +710%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +222.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%

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 raw
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 raw Opinion
Net carbs 10.45g 1.43g Thyme
Protein 5.56g 2.86g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.39g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 3.63g Thyme
Calories 101kcal 23kcal Thyme
Fructose 0.15g Spinach raw
Sugar 0.42g Thyme
Fiber 14g 2.2g Thyme
Calcium 405mg 99mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 2.71mg Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 79mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 49mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 558mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 79mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.53mg Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.13mg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg 0.897mg Thyme
Selenium 1µg Spinach raw
Vitamin A 4751IU 9377IU Spinach raw
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 469µg Spinach raw
Vitamin E 2.03mg Spinach raw
Vitamin C 160.1mg 28.1mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.078mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.189mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.724mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.065mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.195mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 194µg Spinach raw
Vitamin K 482.9µg Spinach raw
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.039mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.122mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.147mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.223mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.174mg Spinach raw
Methionine 0.053mg Spinach raw
Phenylalanine 0.129mg Spinach raw
Valine 0.307mg 0.161mg Thyme
Histidine 0.064mg Spinach raw
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.063g Spinach raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.01g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.165g Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Spinach raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
181%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.404g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw 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?
?
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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.