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Oatmeal vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between oatmeal and thyme

  • Oatmeal has more vitamin B1; however, thyme has more vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, copper, manganese, fiber, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 178% more.
  • Oatmeal has 5 times more vitamin B1 than thyme. Oatmeal has 0.26mg of vitamin B1, while thyme has 0.048mg.
  • Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index than thyme.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +515.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +406.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +898.4%
Contains more IronIron +192.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +740.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.1%

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~45µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 WaterWater +29.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.6%
Contains more FatsFats +23.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.5%
Contains more OtherOther +461.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 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 -51.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +382.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oatmeal Thyme
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals 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 Oatmeal Thyme DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Iron 5.96mg 17.45mg 144%
Copper 0.066mg 0.555mg 54%
Manganese 0.558mg 1.719mg 50%
Fiber 1.7g 14g 49%
Calcium 80mg 405mg 33%
Magnesium 26mg 160mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.471mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.048mg 18%
Potassium 61mg 609mg 16%
Vitamin A 130µg 238µg 12%
Zinc 0.62mg 1.81mg 11%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 1.824mg 8%
Protein 2.37g 5.56g 6%
Carbs 11.67g 24.45g 4%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Phosphorus 77mg 106mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.348mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.409mg 2%
Calories 68kcal 101kcal 2%
Sodium 49mg 9mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 0.081g 1%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.532g 1%
Saturated fat 0.226g 0.467g 1%
Fats 1.36g 1.68g 0%
Net carbs 9.97g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g 0g N/A
Folate 44µg 45µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal 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
26%
Oatmeal
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.241g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal 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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.