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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.
  • Thyme has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of thyme is 45, while the glycemic index of watercress is 32.

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
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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 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
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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 143% 53% 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 +48.8%
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
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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% 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
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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
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 DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 0.2mg 216%
Vitamin K 250µg 208%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 43mg 130%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.244mg 64%
Fiber 14g 0.5g 54%
Copper 0.555mg 0.077mg 53%
Magnesium 160mg 21mg 33%
Calcium 405mg 120mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.12mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.129mg 17%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.11mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.2mg 10%
Vitamin A 238µg 160µg 9%
Folate 45µg 9µg 9%
Potassium 609mg 330mg 8%
Carbs 24.45g 1.29g 8%
Protein 5.56g 2.3g 7%
Phosphorus 106mg 60mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Calories 101kcal 11kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.09mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.035g 3%
Fats 1.68g 0.1g 2%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.027g 2%
Choline 9mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.31mg 2%
Sodium 9mg 41mg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 0.79g N/A
Sugar 0.2g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.008g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
70%
Thyme
74%
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.