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Rice bran oil vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between rice bran oil and thyme?

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and potassium than rice bran oil.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 217% higher.
  • Thyme has 42 times less saturated fat than rice bran oil. Rice bran oil has 19.7g of saturated fat, while thyme has 0.467g.
  • Thyme has a higher glycemic index (45) than rice bran oil (0).

We used Oil, rice bran and Thyme, fresh types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0% 0% 2.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +24828.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 0% 646% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 0% 0%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Thyme
4
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 FatsFats +5852.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 42% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 39.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 35 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 +48418.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6478.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice bran oil Thyme DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 35g 0.532g 230%
Iron 0.07mg 17.45mg 217%
Vitamin E 32.3mg 215%
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Fats 100g 1.68g 151%
Monounsaturated fat 39.3g 0.081g 98%
Saturated fat 19.7g 0.467g 87%
Manganese 1.719mg 75%
Copper 0.555mg 62%
Fiber 0g 14g 56%
Calcium 0mg 405mg 41%
Calories 884kcal 101kcal 39%
Magnesium 0mg 160mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.471mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.348mg 27%
Vitamin A 0µg 238µg 26%
Vitamin K 24.7µg 21%
Potassium 0mg 609mg 18%
Zinc 0mg 1.81mg 16%
Phosphorus 0mg 106mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.824mg 11%
Protein 0g 5.56g 11%
Folate 0µg 45µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.409mg 8%
Carbs 0g 24.45g 8%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.048mg 4%
Net carbs 0g 10.45g N/A
Sodium 0mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.307mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice bran oil 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%
Rice bran oil
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Rice bran oil
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.233g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice bran oil
Rice bran oil contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice bran oil
Rice bran oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice bran oil
Rice bran oil is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rice bran oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171013/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.