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Thyme vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Thyme and Barley

  • Thyme has more Vitamin C, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2, however, Barley is higher in Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Thyme covers your daily need of Vitamin C 178% more than Barley.
  • Thyme has 238 times more Vitamin A RAE than Barley. While Thyme has 238µg of Vitamin A RAE, Barley has only 1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Thyme, fresh and Barley, hulled.

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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
Thyme
6
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4
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +1127.3%
Contains more Iron +384.7%
Contains more Magnesium +20.3%
Contains more Potassium +34.7%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Copper +11.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +149.1%
Contains more Zinc +53%
Contains more Manganese +13%
Thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Calcium +1127.3%
Contains more Iron +384.7%
Contains more Magnesium +20.3%
Contains more Potassium +34.7%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Copper +11.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +149.1%
Contains more Zinc +53%
Contains more Manganese +13%

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
Thyme
6
:
4
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +21495.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45%
Contains more Folate +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1245.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.318
Thyme
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%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +21495.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45%
Contains more Folate +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1245.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +152.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.318

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
2
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Water +589.7%
Contains more Other +39.1%
Contains more Protein +124.5%
Contains more Fats +36.9%
Contains more Carbs +200.5%
Thyme
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
12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Water +589.7%
Contains more Other +39.1%
Contains more Protein +124.5%
Contains more Fats +36.9%
Contains more Carbs +200.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
1
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +264.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.482
Thyme
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +264.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.482

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
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Barley Opinion
Net carbs 10.45g 56.18g Barley
Protein 5.56g 12.48g Barley
Fats 1.68g 2.3g Barley
Carbs 24.45g 73.48g Barley
Calories 101kcal 354kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g Thyme
Fiber 14g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 405mg 33mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 3.6mg Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 133mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 264mg Barley
Potassium 609mg 452mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 12mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 0.555mg 0.498mg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 4751IU 22IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 1µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.285mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.282mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.318mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 19µg Thyme
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.154mg 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.262mg 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.126mg 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.307mg 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.482g Thyme
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.295g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.108g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Barley
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
93%
Thyme
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
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 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. 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/170283/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.