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Thyme vs. Vine spinach (basella) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Thyme and Vine spinach (basella)?

  • Thyme is richer in Iron, Vitamin C, Copper, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Zinc, while Vine spinach (basella) is higher in Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 203% higher.
  • Vine spinach (basella) has 5 times less Copper than Thyme. Thyme has 0.555mg of Copper, while Vine spinach (basella) has 0.107mg.

We used Thyme, fresh and Vinespinach, (basella), 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
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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 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +271.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.4%
Contains more IronIron +1354.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +418.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +320.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.9%

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 340% 480% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +203.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +671.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +211.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +208.9%
Contains more FatsFats +460%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +619.1%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%
Contains more WaterWater +43%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Vine spinach (basella)
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Vine spinach (basella) Opinion
Calories 101kcal 19kcal Thyme
Protein 5.56g 1.8g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.3g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 102mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 3.4g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 3.4g Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 65mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 109mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 510mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 1.2mg Thyme
Fiber 14g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.107mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.43mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 52mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 24mg Thyme
Vitamin A 4751IU 8000IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 400µg Vine spinach (basella)
Manganese 1.719mg 0.735mg Thyme
Selenium 0.8µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.05mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.155mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.5mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.053mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.24mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 140µg Vine spinach (basella)
Saturated Fat 0.467g Vine spinach (basella)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.028mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.055mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.053mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.101mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.086mg Thyme
Methionine 0.019mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phenylalanine 0.085mg Vine spinach (basella)
Valine 0.307mg 0.065mg Thyme
Histidine 0.039mg Vine spinach (basella)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Vine spinach (basella)
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
80%
Vine spinach (basella)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
34%
Vine spinach (basella)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.467g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.