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Thyme vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Thyme and Egg different?

  • Thyme has more Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, and Calcium, however, Egg is richer in Copper, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Thyme covers your daily need of Iron 203% more than Egg.

Thyme, fresh and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled types were 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
7
:
3
Egg
Contains more Calcium +710%
Contains more Iron +1366.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1500%
Contains more Potassium +383.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Zinc +72.4%
Contains more Manganese +6511.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.3%
Contains more Copper +260.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Contains more Calcium +710%
Contains more Iron +1366.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1500%
Contains more Potassium +383.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Zinc +72.4%
Contains more Manganese +6511.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.3%
Contains more Copper +260.4%

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
5
:
7
Egg
Contains more Vitamin A +813.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +187.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +241.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.513
Equal in Folate - 44
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +813.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +187.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +241.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.513
Equal in Folate - 44

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
2
:
3
Egg
Contains more Carbs +2083%
Contains more Other +199.1%
Contains more Protein +126.3%
Contains more Fats +531.5%
Contains more Water +14.6%
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
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Carbs +2083%
Contains more Other +199.1%
Contains more Protein +126.3%
Contains more Fats +531.5%
Contains more Water +14.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
1
:
2
Egg
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4933.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +165.8%
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4933.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +165.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Egg Opinion
Net carbs 10.45g 1.12g Thyme
Protein 5.56g 12.58g Egg
Fats 1.68g 10.61g Egg
Carbs 24.45g 1.12g Thyme
Calories 101kcal 155kcal Egg
Sugar 1.12g Thyme
Fiber 14g 0g Thyme
Calcium 405mg 50mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 1.19mg Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 10mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 172mg Egg
Potassium 609mg 126mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 124mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 1.05mg Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 2mg Egg
Manganese 1.719mg 0.026mg Thyme
Selenium 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin A 4751IU 520IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 149µg Thyme
Vitamin E 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU Egg
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg Egg
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.066mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.064mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.121mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 44µg Thyme
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg Egg
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.154mg 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 0.262mg 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.126mg 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.307mg 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg Egg
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg Thyme
Saturated Fat 0.467g 3.267g Thyme
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.414g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Egg
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
45%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.