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Thyme vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between thyme and arborio rice

  • Arborio rice has less iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 200% more.
  • Arborio rice has a higher glycemic index than thyme.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Thyme, fresh and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked.

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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.
Thyme
8
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2242.3%
Contains more IronIron +1095.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +670.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +352.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +381.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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.
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%
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% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2843.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +489.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +241.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.6%
Contains more FatsFats +784.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1584.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.5%
~equal in Water ~68.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
2
43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
32% 36% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +964%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Arborio rice DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 1.46mg 200%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.357mg 59%
Fiber 14g 56%
Copper 0.555mg 0.072mg 54%
Calcium 405mg 1mg 40%
Magnesium 160mg 8mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.016mg 35%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.059mg 22%
Potassium 609mg 26mg 17%
Selenium 7.5µg 14%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.4mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.164mg 10%
Phosphorus 106mg 33mg 10%
Protein 5.56g 2.36g 6%
Folate 45µg 59µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.05g 3%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.051g 2%
Fats 1.68g 0.19g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 1.493mg 2%
Calories 101kcal 130kcal 1%
Carbs 24.45g 28.73g 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 28.73g N/A
Sodium 9mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.397mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Arborio rice
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
70%
Thyme
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.416g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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)

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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/nutrients
  2. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.