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Thyme vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Thyme and Buckwheat different?

  • Thyme has more Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6 than Buckwheat.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Thyme is 208% higher.

Thyme, fresh and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked 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
Thyme
8
:
2
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Calcium +5685.7%
Contains more Iron +2081.3%
Contains more Magnesium +213.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.4%
Contains more Potassium +592%
Contains more Zinc +196.7%
Contains more Copper +280.1%
Contains more Manganese +326.6%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Buckwheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 30% 37% 30% 8% 1% 17% 49% 53% 12%
Contains more Calcium +5685.7%
Contains more Iron +2081.3%
Contains more Magnesium +213.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.4%
Contains more Potassium +592%
Contains more Zinc +196.7%
Contains more Copper +280.1%
Contains more Manganese +326.6%
Contains less Sodium -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
Thyme
8
:
2
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +351.9%
Contains more Folate +221.4%
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%
Buckwheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 11% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +351.9%
Contains more Folate +221.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
4
:
1
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Protein +64.5%
Contains more Fats +171%
Contains more Carbs +22.6%
Contains more Other +644.2%
Contains more Water +16.2%
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
Buckwheat
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more Protein +64.5%
Contains more Fats +171%
Contains more Carbs +22.6%
Contains more Other +644.2%
Contains more Water +16.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
1
:
2
Buckwheat
Buckwheat
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +183%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +132.1%
Thyme
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Buckwheat
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.134 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.188 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +183%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +132.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Buckwheat Opinion
Net carbs 10.45g 17.24g Buckwheat
Protein 5.56g 3.38g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.62g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 19.94g Thyme
Calories 101kcal 92kcal Thyme
Fructose 0.1g Buckwheat
Sugar 0.9g Thyme
Fiber 14g 2.7g Thyme
Calcium 405mg 7mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 0.8mg Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 51mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 70mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 88mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 4mg Buckwheat
Zinc 1.81mg 0.61mg Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.146mg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg 0.403mg Thyme
Selenium 2.2µg Buckwheat
Vitamin A 4751IU 0IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 0µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.09mg Buckwheat
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.04mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.039mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.94mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.359mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.077mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 14µg Thyme
Vitamin K 1.9µg Buckwheat
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.049mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.129mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.127mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.212mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.172mg Buckwheat
Methionine 0.044mg Buckwheat
Phenylalanine 0.133mg Buckwheat
Valine 0.307mg 0.173mg Thyme
Histidine 0.079mg Buckwheat
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.134g Buckwheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.188g Buckwheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.188g Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Buckwheat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
93%
Thyme
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.333g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.