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Egg vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are eggs and thyme different?

  • Eggs have 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 for iron, 203% more than eggs.
  • Thyme has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of thyme is 45, while the glycemic index of eggs is 0.

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
Egg
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Thyme
7
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 CopperCopper +260.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +710%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +383.3%
Contains more IronIron +1366.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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
Egg
7
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Thyme
4
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +241.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.6%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.471mg
~equal in Folate ~45µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Thyme
1
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4933.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Iron 1.19mg 17.45mg 203%
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Copper 2mg 0.555mg 161%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Manganese 0.026mg 1.719mg 74%
Selenium 30.8µg 56%
Fiber 0g 14g 56%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Magnesium 10mg 160mg 36%
Calcium 50mg 405mg 36%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.409mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.348mg 17%
Protein 12.58g 5.56g 14%
Fats 10.61g 1.68g 14%
Potassium 126mg 609mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.467g 13%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.824mg 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Vitamin A 149µg 238µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.081g 10%
Phosphorus 172mg 106mg 9%
Carbs 1.12g 24.45g 8%
Zinc 1.05mg 1.81mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.532g 6%
Sodium 124mg 9mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.471mg 3%
Calories 155kcal 101kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.048mg 2%
Net carbs 1.12g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Folate 44µg 45µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
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 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.