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Egg vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Egg and Thyme different?

  • Egg has 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 of Iron 203% more than Egg.

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% 31% 21% 66% 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% 285% 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 +813.7%
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 Opinion
Calories 155kcal 101kcal Egg
Protein 12.58g 5.56g Egg
Fats 10.61g 1.68g Egg
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg Thyme
Net carbs 1.12g 10.45g Thyme
Carbs 1.12g 24.45g Thyme
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg Thyme
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 160mg Thyme
Calcium 50mg 405mg Thyme
Potassium 126mg 609mg Thyme
Iron 1.19mg 17.45mg Thyme
Sugar 1.12g Thyme
Fiber 0g 14g Thyme
Copper 2mg 0.555mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 1.81mg Thyme
Phosphorus 172mg 106mg Egg
Sodium 124mg 9mg Thyme
Vitamin A 520IU 4751IU Thyme
Vitamin A 149µg 238µg Thyme
Vitamin E 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 1.719mg Thyme
Selenium 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.048mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.471mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.824mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.409mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.348mg Thyme
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg Egg
Folate 44µg 45µg Thyme
Choline 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 0.467g Thyme
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0.081g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.532g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.114mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg 0.154mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.285mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg 0.262mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg 0.126mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg 0.307mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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
54%
Egg
86%
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.