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Thyme vs. Barley flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are thyme and barley flour different?

  • Thyme is higher in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium, manganese, vitamin B2, and copper; however, barley flour is richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for thyme is 185% higher.
  • Thyme has a lower glycemic index (45) than barley flour (70).

Thyme, fresh and Barley flour or meal 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 69% 9.6% 27% 101% 114% 55% 127% 0.52% 135% 206%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1165.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.1%
Contains more IronIron +551.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%

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
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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%
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% 11% 0% 93% 26% 118% 8.7% 91% 0% 5.5% 6% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +313.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +670.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
11% 75% 12%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 74.52 g
Water: 12.11 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more WaterWater +437.7%
Contains more OtherOther +152%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.8%
~equal in Fats ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.335 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.771 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +153.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Barley flour
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Thyme Barley flour DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 2.68mg 185%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Selenium 37.7µg 69%
Calcium 405mg 32mg 37%
Manganese 1.719mg 1.034mg 30%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 6.269mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.37mg 27%
Phosphorus 106mg 296mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.114mg 27%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Copper 0.555mg 0.343mg 24%
Carbs 24.45g 74.52g 17%
Fiber 14g 10.1g 16%
Magnesium 160mg 96mg 15%
Calories 101kcal 345kcal 12%
Protein 5.56g 10.5g 10%
Potassium 609mg 309mg 9%
Folate 45µg 8µg 9%
Choline 37.8mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.145mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.396mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.771g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Zinc 1.81mg 2mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.335g 1%
Fats 1.68g 1.6g 0%
Net carbs 10.45g 64.42g N/A
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Sodium 9mg 4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.205g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.175mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.356mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.391mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.589mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.515mg 0%
Histidine 0.236mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Barley flour
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
29%
Barley flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
84%
Barley flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley flour
Barley flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.132g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley flour
Barley flour 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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/nutrients
  2. Barley flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169739/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.