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Thyme vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Thyme and Welsh onion

  • Welsh onion has less Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 203% more.
  • Thyme has 23 times more Calcium than Welsh onion. Thyme has 405mg of Calcium, while Welsh onion has 18mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Thyme, fresh and Onions, welsh, 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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +595.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.3%
Contains more IronIron +1330.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +692.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +248.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1154.7%

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 90% 70% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +493%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +309.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +356%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~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% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.6%
Contains more FatsFats +320%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +276.2%
Contains more OtherOther +357.1%
Contains more WaterWater +39%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +241%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Welsh onion
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 Welsh onion Opinion
Calories 101kcal 34kcal Thyme
Protein 5.56g 1.9g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.4g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 27mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 4.1g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 6.5g Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 23mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 18mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 212mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 1.22mg Thyme
Sugar 2.18g Thyme
Fiber 14g 2.4g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.07mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.52mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 49mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 17mg Thyme
Vitamin A 4751IU 1160IU Thyme
Vitamin A 238µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.51mg Welsh onion
Manganese 1.719mg 0.137mg Thyme
Selenium 0.6µg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.05mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.09mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.4mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.169mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.072mg Thyme
Vitamin K 193.4µg Welsh onion
Folate 45µg 16µg Thyme
Choline 5.3mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.067g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.056g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.156g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.021mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.074mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.081mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.113mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.095mg Thyme
Methionine 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.307mg 0.084mg Thyme
Histidine 0.033mg Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Welsh onion
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
57%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.