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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
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%
Egg
Egg
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +710%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +383.3%
Contains more IronIron +1366.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6511.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.3%

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% 285% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Egg
Egg
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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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +813.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +241.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.513mg
~equal in Folate ~44µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
2
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
Egg
Egg
3
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 CarbsCarbs +2083%
Contains more OtherOther +199.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.3%
Contains more FatsFats +531.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
1
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4933.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 101kcal 155kcal Egg
Protein 5.56g 12.58g Egg
Fats 1.68g 10.61g Egg
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 1.12g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 1.12g Thyme
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg Thyme
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 160mg 10mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 50mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 126mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 1.19mg Thyme
Sugar 1.12g Thyme
Fiber 14g 0g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 1.81mg 1.05mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 172mg Egg
Sodium 9mg 124mg Thyme
Vitamin A 4751IU 520IU Thyme
Vitamin A 238µg 149µg Thyme
Vitamin E 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 1.719mg 0.026mg Thyme
Selenium 30.8µg Egg
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
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg Egg
Folate 45µg 44µg Thyme
Choline 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 0.467g 3.267g Thyme
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.414g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Egg
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
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
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 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.