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Rye vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between rye and thyme

  • Rye has more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5, while thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 185% higher.
  • Thyme contains 7 times less vitamin B1 than rye. Rye contains 0.316mg of vitamin B1, while thyme contains 0.048mg.
  • Rye has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of rye is 34, while the glycemic index of thyme is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Rye grain 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.
Rye
Rye
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Thyme
5
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 ZincZinc +46.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1587.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.4%
Contains more IronIron +563.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.2%

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.
Rye
Rye
6
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
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% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +558.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +256%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
2
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Thyme
3
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 +86%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210.3%
Contains more WaterWater +514.2%
Contains more OtherOther +103.8%
~equal in Fats ~1.68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
3
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Thyme
0
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 -57.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +156.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 2.63mg 17.45mg 185%
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Calcium 24mg 405mg 38%
Manganese 2.577mg 1.719mg 37%
Phosphorus 332mg 106mg 32%
Vitamin A 1µg 238µg 26%
Selenium 13.9µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.048mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.409mg 21%
Copper 0.367mg 0.555mg 21%
Carbs 75.86g 24.45g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.471mg 17%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 1.824mg 15%
Calories 338kcal 101kcal 12%
Magnesium 110mg 160mg 12%
Protein 10.34g 5.56g 10%
Zinc 2.65mg 1.81mg 8%
Choline 30.4mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Fiber 15.1g 14g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.348mg 4%
Potassium 510mg 609mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.532g 2%
Folate 38µg 45µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.467g 1%
Fats 1.63g 1.68g 0%
Net carbs 60.76g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 0.98g N/A
Sodium 2mg 9mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
35%
Rye
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.