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Spelt vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spelt and Thyme different?

  • Spelt is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, however, Thyme is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Thyme is 178% higher.
  • Spelt contains 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Thyme. While Spelt contains 0.364mg of Vitamin B1, Thyme contains only 0.048mg.

Spelt, uncooked and Thyme, fresh are the varieties 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.
Spelt
5
:
5
Thyme
Contains more Phosphorus +278.3%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Contains more Zinc +81.2%
Contains more Manganese +73.5%
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +293%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Potassium +57%
Equal in Copper - 0.555
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 167% 98% 172% 35% 2% 90% 171% 390% 64%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +278.3%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Contains more Zinc +81.2%
Contains more Manganese +73.5%
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +293%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Potassium +57%
Equal in Copper - 0.555

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.
Spelt
5
:
5
Thyme
Contains more Vitamin B1 +658.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +275.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +47410%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +316.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.3%
Equal in Folate - 45
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 16% 0% 0% 91% 27% 129% 65% 54% 34% 0% 10%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 286% 0% 0% 534% 12% 109% 35% 25% 81% 34% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +658.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +275.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +47410%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +316.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.3%
Equal in Folate - 45

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
3
:
2
Thyme
Contains more Protein +162.1%
Contains more Fats +44.6%
Contains more Carbs +187.1%
Contains more Water +490.8%
Contains more Other +78.8%
15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
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 Protein +162.1%
Contains more Fats +44.6%
Contains more Carbs +187.1%
Contains more Water +490.8%
Contains more Other +78.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
3
:
0
Thyme
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +449.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +136.5%
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.406 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +449.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +136.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Thyme Opinion
Net carbs 59.49g 10.45g Spelt
Protein 14.57g 5.56g Spelt
Fats 2.43g 1.68g Spelt
Carbs 70.19g 24.45g Spelt
Calories 338kcal 101kcal Spelt
Starch 53.92g Spelt
Fructose 0.24g Spelt
Sugar 6.82g Thyme
Fiber 10.7g 14g Thyme
Calcium 27mg 405mg Thyme
Iron 4.44mg 17.45mg Thyme
Magnesium 136mg 160mg Thyme
Phosphorus 401mg 106mg Spelt
Potassium 388mg 609mg Thyme
Sodium 8mg 9mg Spelt
Zinc 3.28mg 1.81mg Spelt
Copper 0.511mg 0.555mg Thyme
Manganese 2.983mg 1.719mg Spelt
Selenium 11.7µg Spelt
Vitamin A 10IU 4751IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 238µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.79mg Spelt
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.048mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.471mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 1.824mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.409mg Spelt
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.348mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 45µg
Vitamin K 3.6µg Spelt
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.114mg Spelt
Threonine 0.443mg 0.154mg Spelt
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.285mg Spelt
Leucine 1.07mg 0.262mg Spelt
Lysine 0.409mg 0.126mg Spelt
Methionine 0.258mg Spelt
Phenylalanine 0.737mg Spelt
Valine 0.681mg 0.307mg Spelt
Histidine 0.36mg Spelt
Saturated Fat 0.406g 0.467g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.445g 0.081g Spelt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.532g Spelt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Spelt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Thyme
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Spelt
93%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt 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 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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.