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Groat vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Groat and Thyme?

  • Groat is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5, however, Thyme is richer in Iron, Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin A, and Manganese.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 191% more.
  • Thyme contains 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Groat. Groat contains 7.02mg of Vitamin B3, while Thyme contains 1.824mg.

We used Buckwheat and Thyme, fresh types 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.
Groat
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Thyme
4
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.4%
Contains more IronIron +693.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.2%

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.
Groat
3
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% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Thyme
5
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 B1Vitamin B1 +110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +284.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
3
13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 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 +138.3%
Contains more FatsFats +102.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.4%
Contains more WaterWater +567.8%
Contains more OtherOther +52.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
2
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 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 +1184%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Thyme Opinion
Calories 343kcal 101kcal Groat
Protein 13.25g 5.56g Groat
Fats 3.4g 1.68g Groat
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg Thyme
Net carbs 61.5g 10.45g Groat
Carbs 71.5g 24.45g Groat
Magnesium 231mg 160mg Groat
Calcium 18mg 405mg Thyme
Potassium 460mg 609mg Thyme
Iron 2.2mg 17.45mg Thyme
Fiber 10g 14g Thyme
Copper 1.1mg 0.555mg Groat
Zinc 2.4mg 1.81mg Groat
Phosphorus 347mg 106mg Groat
Sodium 1mg 9mg Groat
Vitamin A 0IU 4751IU Thyme
Vitamin A 0µg 238µg Thyme
Manganese 1.3mg 1.719mg Thyme
Selenium 8.3µg Groat
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.048mg Groat
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.471mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 1.824mg Groat
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.409mg Groat
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.348mg Thyme
Folate 30µg 45µg Thyme
Saturated Fat 0.741g 0.467g Thyme
Monounsaturated Fat 1.04g 0.081g Groat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.532g Groat
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.114mg Groat
Threonine 0.506mg 0.154mg Groat
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.285mg Groat
Leucine 0.832mg 0.262mg Groat
Lysine 0.672mg 0.126mg Groat
Methionine 0.172mg Groat
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Groat
Valine 0.678mg 0.307mg Groat
Histidine 0.309mg Groat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat 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
31%
Groat
86%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.274g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.