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.
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.56 g
Fats:
1.68 g
Carbs:
24.45 g
Water:
65.11 g
Other:
3.2 g
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% |
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Fats
~1.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.532 g
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% |