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Thyme vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Thyme and Wheat different?

  • Wheat contains less Iron, Calcium, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Folate than Thyme.
  • Thyme covers your daily need of Iron 196% more than Wheat.
  • Thyme has 45 times more Calcium than Wheat. Thyme has 405mg of Calcium, while Wheat has 9mg.

Thyme, fresh and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked 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.
Thyme
Thyme
6
:
4
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Calcium +4400%
Contains more Iron +891.5%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +271.3%
Contains more Copper +168.1%
Contains more Manganese +66.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.7%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Equal in Zinc - 1.84
Thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 66% 35% 63% 15% 2% 51% 69% 135% 174%
Contains more Calcium +4400%
Contains more Iron +891.5%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +271.3%
Contains more Copper +168.1%
Contains more Manganese +66.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.7%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Equal in Zinc - 1.84

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
Thyme
7
:
3
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Vitamin A +118675%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1470%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +397.1%
Contains more Folate +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.4%
Thyme
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%
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 24% 7% 44% 0% 17% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +118675%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1470%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +397.1%
Contains more Folate +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
2
:
3
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Fats +102.4%
Contains more Other +370.6%
Contains more Carbs +12.9%
Equal in Protein - 5.71
Equal in Water - 65.18
Thyme
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
Wheat
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Fats +102.4%
Contains more Other +370.6%
Contains more Carbs +12.9%
Equal in Protein - 5.71
Equal in Water - 65.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
1
:
2
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.084
Thyme
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Wheat
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.243 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.084

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 10.45g 23.3g Wheat
Protein 5.56g 5.71g Wheat
Fats 1.68g 0.83g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 27.6g Wheat
Calories 101kcal 132kcal Wheat
Sugar 3.07g Thyme
Fiber 14g 4.3g Thyme
Calcium 405mg 9mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 1.76mg Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 48mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 147mg Wheat
Potassium 609mg 164mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 8mg Wheat
Zinc 1.81mg 1.84mg Wheat
Copper 0.555mg 0.207mg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg 1.03mg Thyme
Selenium 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin A 4751IU 4IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat
Vitamin C 160.1mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.095mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.03mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 2.305mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.409mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.07mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 11µg Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.051mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.172mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.22mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.432mg Wheat
Lysine 0.126mg 0.161mg Wheat
Methionine 0.097mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Wheat
Valine 0.307mg 0.267mg Thyme
Histidine 0.147mg Wheat
Trans Fat 0g 0.002g Thyme
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.077g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.084g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.243g Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Wheat
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
93%
Thyme
9%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.