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Thyme vs. Bulgur dry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between thyme and bulgur dry

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B2, and copper, while bulgur dry has more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 187% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Thyme, fresh and Bulgur, dry.

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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 117% 11% 36% 92% 112% 53% 129% 2.2% 398% 13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1057.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.5%
Contains more IronIron +609.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~164mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.93mg

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
4
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% 1.2% 0% 58% 27% 96% 63% 79% 0% 4.8% 20% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +309.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.342mg
~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
12% 76% 9%
Protein: 12.29 g
Fats: 1.33 g
Carbs: 75.87 g
Water: 9 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +26.3%
Contains more WaterWater +623.4%
Contains more OtherOther +111.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210.3%

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
25% 18% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.541g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Bulgur dry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Bulgur dry DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 2.46mg 187%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Manganese 1.719mg 3.048mg 58%
Calcium 405mg 35mg 37%
Phosphorus 106mg 300mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.115mg 27%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Copper 0.555mg 0.335mg 24%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 5.114mg 21%
Carbs 24.45g 75.87g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.232mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 1.045mg 13%
Protein 5.56g 12.29g 13%
Calories 101kcal 342kcal 12%
Potassium 609mg 410mg 6%
Fiber 14g 12.5g 6%
Choline 28.1mg 5%
Folate 45µg 27µg 5%
Selenium 2.3µg 4%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Fats 1.68g 1.33g 1%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.232g 1%
Zinc 1.81mg 1.93mg 1%
Magnesium 160mg 164mg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 63.37g N/A
Sugar 0.41g N/A
Sodium 9mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.342mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.173g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.541g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.455mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.83mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.339mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.554mg 0%
Histidine 0.285mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Bulgur dry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
70%
Thyme
28%
Bulgur dry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
96%
Bulgur dry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.235g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Bulgur dry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170688/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.