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Thyme vs. Wild rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Thyme and Wild rice different?

  • Wild rice contains less Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6 than Thyme.
  • Thyme covers your daily need of Iron 211% more than Wild rice.

Thyme, fresh and Wild rice, 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
8
:
2
Wild rice
Wild rice
Contains more Calcium +13400%
Contains more Iron +2808.3%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.3%
Contains more Potassium +503%
Contains more Zinc +35.1%
Contains more Copper +358.7%
Contains more Manganese +509.6%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Wild rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 23% 36% 9% 1% 37% 41% 37% 5%
Contains more Calcium +13400%
Contains more Iron +2808.3%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.3%
Contains more Potassium +503%
Contains more Zinc +35.1%
Contains more Copper +358.7%
Contains more Manganese +509.6%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%

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
Thyme
7
:
3
Wild rice
Wild rice
Contains more Vitamin A +158266.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +441.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.8%
Contains more Folate +73.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.052
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%
Wild rice
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% 14% 21% 25% 10% 32% 20% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +158266.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +441.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.8%
Contains more Folate +73.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.052

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
4
:
1
Wild rice
Wild rice
Contains more Protein +39.3%
Contains more Fats +394.1%
Contains more Carbs +14.6%
Contains more Other +700%
Contains more Water +13.5%
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
Wild rice
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +39.3%
Contains more Fats +394.1%
Contains more Carbs +14.6%
Contains more Other +700%
Contains more Water +13.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
2
:
1
Wild rice
Wild rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +149.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.5%
Thyme
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Wild rice
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +62%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +149.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Wild rice
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 Wild rice Opinion
Net carbs 10.45g 19.54g Wild rice
Protein 5.56g 3.99g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.34g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 21.34g Thyme
Calories 101kcal 101kcal
Fructose 0.2g Wild rice
Sugar 0.73g Thyme
Fiber 14g 1.8g Thyme
Calcium 405mg 3mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 0.6mg Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 32mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 82mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 101mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 3mg Wild rice
Zinc 1.81mg 1.34mg Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.121mg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg 0.282mg Thyme
Selenium 0.8µg Wild rice
Vitamin A 4751IU 3IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 0µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wild rice
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.052mg Wild rice
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.087mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 1.287mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.154mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.135mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 26µg Thyme
Vitamin K 0.5µg Wild rice
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.049mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.127mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.167mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.276mg Wild rice
Lysine 0.126mg 0.17mg Wild rice
Methionine 0.119mg Wild rice
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Wild rice
Valine 0.307mg 0.232mg Thyme
Histidine 0.104mg Wild rice
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.049g Wild rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.05g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.213g Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Wild rice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
10%
Wild rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
21%
Wild rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.418g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice
Wild rice is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/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.