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Thyme vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Thyme and Watercress

  • The amount of Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Zinc in Thyme is higher than in Watercress.
  • Thyme covers your daily Iron needs 216% more than Watercress.
  • Watercress has 28 times less Fiber than Thyme. Thyme has 14g of Fiber, while Watercress has 0.5g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Thyme, fresh and Watercress, raw.

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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
9
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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +661.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.5%
Contains more IronIron +8625%
Contains more CopperCopper +620.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1545.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +604.5%

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
7
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 143% 191% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +272.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +292.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +812%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
4
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% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1580%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1795.3%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more WaterWater +46.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
2
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
39% 11% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +912.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1420%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Watercress Opinion
Calories 101kcal 11kcal Thyme
Protein 5.56g 2.3g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.1g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 43mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 0.79g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 1.29g Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 21mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 120mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 330mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 0.2mg Thyme
Sugar 0.2g Thyme
Fiber 14g 0.5g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.077mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.11mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 60mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 41mg Thyme
Vitamin A 4751IU 3191IU Thyme
Vitamin A 238µg 160µg Thyme
Vitamin E 1mg Watercress
Manganese 1.719mg 0.244mg Thyme
Selenium 0.9µg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.09mg Watercress
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.12mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.2mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.31mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.129mg Thyme
Vitamin K 250µg Watercress
Folate 45µg 9µg Thyme
Choline 9mg Watercress
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.027g Watercress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.008g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.035g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.03mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.133mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.093mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.166mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.134mg Watercress
Methionine 0.02mg Watercress
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Watercress
Valine 0.307mg 0.137mg Thyme
Histidine 0.04mg Watercress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Watercress
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
84%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
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 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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.