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Thyme vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Thyme and Barley

  • Thyme is higher than Barley in Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Thyme covers your daily Iron needs 202% more than Barley.

Food varieties used in this article are Thyme, fresh and Barley, pearled, 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%
Barley
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 8.2% 50% 35% 22% 23% 0.39% 34% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +627.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3581.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +554.8%
Contains more IronIron +1212%
Contains more CopperCopper +428.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +563.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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
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 534% 285% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Barley
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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 0% 0.42% 0.2% 0% 21% 14% 39% 8.1% 27% 0% 2% 12% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +659.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Barley
2
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +146%
Contains more FatsFats +281.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1042.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.4%
~equal in Water ~68.8g

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
Barley
1
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.214 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Barley
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Barley Opinion
Calories 101kcal 123kcal Barley
Protein 5.56g 2.26g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.44g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 24.42g Barley
Carbs 24.45g 28.22g Barley
Magnesium 160mg 22mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 11mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 93mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 1.33mg Thyme
Sugar 0.28g Thyme
Fiber 14g 3.8g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.105mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.82mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 54mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 3mg Barley
Vitamin A 4751IU 7IU Thyme
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.01mg Barley
Manganese 1.719mg 0.259mg Thyme
Selenium 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.083mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.062mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.135mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.115mg Thyme
Vitamin K 0.8µg Barley
Folate 45µg 16µg Thyme
Choline 13.4mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.057g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.214g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.038mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.077mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.083mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.154mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.084mg Thyme
Methionine 0.043mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.127mg Barley
Valine 0.307mg 0.111mg Thyme
Histidine 0.051mg Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Barley
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
86%
Thyme
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.374g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/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.