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Barley flour vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Barley flour and Thyme different?

  • Barley flour is higher in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Thyme is richer in Iron, Vitamin C, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Thyme is 185% higher.
  • Barley flour contains 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Thyme. While Barley flour contains 0.37mg of Vitamin B1, Thyme contains only 0.048mg.

Barley flour or meal and Thyme, fresh are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 9.6% 27% 101% 114% 55% 127% 0.52% 135% 206%
Thyme
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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%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1165.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.1%
Contains more IronIron +551.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.2%
~equal in Zinc ~1.81mg

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.
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 0% 0% 11% 0% 93% 26% 118% 8.7% 91% 0% 5.5% 6% 21%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +670.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +313.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +462.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 75% 12%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 74.52 g
Water: 12.11 g
Other: 1.27 g
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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 ProteinProtein +88.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.8%
Contains more WaterWater +437.7%
Contains more OtherOther +152%
~equal in Fats ~1.68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.335 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.771 g
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43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +153.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley flour Thyme Opinion
Calories 345kcal 101kcal Barley flour
Protein 10.5g 5.56g Barley flour
Fats 1.6g 1.68g Thyme
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg Thyme
Net carbs 64.42g 10.45g Barley flour
Carbs 74.52g 24.45g Barley flour
Magnesium 96mg 160mg Thyme
Calcium 32mg 405mg Thyme
Potassium 309mg 609mg Thyme
Iron 2.68mg 17.45mg Thyme
Sugar 0.8g Thyme
Fiber 10.1g 14g Thyme
Copper 0.343mg 0.555mg Thyme
Zinc 2mg 1.81mg Barley flour
Phosphorus 296mg 106mg Barley flour
Sodium 4mg 9mg Barley flour
Vitamin A 0IU 4751IU Thyme
Vitamin A 0µg 238µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley flour
Manganese 1.034mg 1.719mg Thyme
Selenium 37.7µg Barley flour
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.048mg Barley flour
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.471mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 6.269mg 1.824mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.409mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.348mg Barley flour
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley flour
Folate 8µg 45µg Thyme
Choline 37.8mg Barley flour
Saturated Fat 0.335g 0.467g Barley flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.205g 0.081g Barley flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.771g 0.532g Barley flour
Tryptophan 0.175mg 0.114mg Barley flour
Threonine 0.356mg 0.154mg Barley flour
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.285mg Barley flour
Leucine 0.713mg 0.262mg Barley flour
Lysine 0.391mg 0.126mg Barley flour
Methionine 0.202mg Barley flour
Phenylalanine 0.589mg Barley flour
Valine 0.515mg 0.307mg Barley flour
Histidine 0.236mg Barley flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley flour Thyme
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
29%
Barley flour
86%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Barley flour
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley flour
Barley flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.132g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley flour
Barley flour is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Barley flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169739/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.