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Barley vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between barley and thyme

  • Thyme is higher than barley in iron, vitamin C, manganese, copper, fiber, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Thyme covers your daily iron needs 202% more than barley.
  • The glycemic index of barley is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Barley, pearled, cooked and Thyme, fresh.

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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.
Barley
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 8.2% 50% 35% 22% 23% 0.39% 34% 47%
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 less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +627.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3581.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +554.8%
Contains more IronIron +1212%
Contains more CopperCopper +428.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +563.7%

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.
Barley
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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 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 21% 14% 39% 8.1% 27% 0% 2% 12% 7.3%
Thyme
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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% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +659.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
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2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Thyme
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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 CarbsCarbs +15.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146%
Contains more FatsFats +281.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1042.9%
~equal in Water ~65.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barley
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26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.093 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.214 g
Thyme
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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 -80.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barley Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 1.33mg 17.45mg 202%
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Manganese 0.259mg 1.719mg 63%
Copper 0.105mg 0.555mg 50%
Fiber 3.8g 14g 41%
Calcium 11mg 405mg 39%
Magnesium 22mg 160mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.471mg 31%
Vitamin A 0µg 238µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.348mg 18%
Selenium 8.6µg 16%
Potassium 93mg 609mg 15%
Zinc 0.82mg 1.81mg 9%
Phosphorus 54mg 106mg 7%
Folate 16µg 45µg 7%
Protein 2.26g 5.56g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.409mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.048mg 3%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.093g 0.467g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.214g 0.532g 2%
Fats 0.44g 1.68g 2%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Calories 123kcal 101kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 1.824mg 1%
Carbs 28.22g 24.45g 1%
Net carbs 24.42g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 0.28g N/A
Sodium 3mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.057g 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.083mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.154mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.127mg 0%
Valine 0.111mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barley 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
10%
Barley
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Barley
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.374g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/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.