Vine spinach (basella) vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between vine spinach (basella) and thyme?
- Vine spinach (basella) is richer in folate and vitamin A, while thyme is higher in iron, vitamin C, copper, manganese, calcium, vitamin B2, magnesium, and zinc.
- Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 203% higher.
- Thyme has 3 times less folate than vine spinach (basella). Vine spinach (basella) has 140µg of folate, while thyme has 45µg.
We used Vinespinach, (basella), raw and Thyme, fresh types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +68.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +211.1% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 17.45mg | 203% |
| Vitamin C | 102mg | 160.1mg | 65% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% | |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.555mg | 50% |
| Manganese | 0.735mg | 1.719mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 405mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.155mg | 0.471mg | 24% |
| Folate | 140µg | 45µg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 160mg | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 400µg | 238µg | 18% |
| Zinc | 0.43mg | 1.81mg | 13% |
| Protein | 1.8g | 5.56g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 106mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 1.824mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 0.348mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 3.4g | 24.45g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.053mg | 0.409mg | 7% |
| Calories | 19kcal | 101kcal | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.532g | 4% | |
| Potassium | 510mg | 609mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 1.68g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.467g | 2% | |
| Sodium | 24mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 9.5g | 5.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 106kcal | 182kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 526g | 99g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.4g | 10.45g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.081g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.055mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.053mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.101mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.086mg | 0.126mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.065mg | 0.307mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.8 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
3.4 g
Water:
93.1 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
5.56 g
Fats:
1.68 g
Carbs:
24.45 g
Water:
65.11 g
Other:
3.2 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +43% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +208.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +460% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +619.1% |




