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Egg vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Egg and Thyme different?

  • Egg has more Copper, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, however, Thyme is richer in Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, and Calcium.
  • Thyme covers your daily need of Iron 203% more than Egg.

Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Thyme, fresh types were used in this article.

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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.
Egg
3
:
7
Thyme
Contains more Phosphorus +62.3%
Contains more Copper +260.4%
Contains more Calcium +710%
Contains more Iron +1366.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1500%
Contains more Potassium +383.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Zinc +72.4%
Contains more Manganese +6511.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.3%
Contains more Copper +260.4%
Contains more Calcium +710%
Contains more Iron +1366.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1500%
Contains more Potassium +383.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Zinc +72.4%
Contains more Manganese +6511.5%

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.
Egg
7
:
5
Thyme
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +241.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +813.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +187.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.471
Equal in Folate - 45
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 286% 0% 0% 534% 12% 109% 35% 25% 81% 34% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +241.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +813.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +187.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.471
Equal in Folate - 45

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
3
:
2
Thyme
Contains more Protein +126.3%
Contains more Fats +531.5%
Contains more Water +14.6%
Contains more Carbs +2083%
Contains more Other +199.1%
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
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
Contains more Protein +126.3%
Contains more Fats +531.5%
Contains more Water +14.6%
Contains more Carbs +2083%
Contains more Other +199.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
2
:
1
Thyme
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4933.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +165.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4933.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +165.8%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Egg Thyme
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Thyme Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 10.45g Thyme
Protein 12.58g 5.56g Egg
Fats 10.61g 1.68g Egg
Carbs 1.12g 24.45g Thyme
Calories 155kcal 101kcal Egg
Sugar 1.12g Thyme
Fiber 0g 14g Thyme
Calcium 50mg 405mg Thyme
Iron 1.19mg 17.45mg Thyme
Magnesium 10mg 160mg Thyme
Phosphorus 172mg 106mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 609mg Thyme
Sodium 124mg 9mg Thyme
Zinc 1.05mg 1.81mg Thyme
Copper 2mg 0.555mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 1.719mg Thyme
Selenium 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 4751IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 238µg Thyme
Vitamin E 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.048mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.471mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.824mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.409mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.348mg Thyme
Folate 44µg 45µg Thyme
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.114mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg 0.154mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.285mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg 0.262mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg 0.126mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg 0.307mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg Thyme
Saturated Fat 3.267g 0.467g Thyme
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0.081g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.532g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Thyme
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
45%
Egg
93%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.