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Thyme vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Thyme and Groat?

  • Thyme is higher in Iron, Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin A, and Manganese, however, Groat is richer in Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 191% more.

We used Thyme, fresh and Buckwheat types 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
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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%
Groat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.4%
Contains more IronIron +693.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%

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
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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 534% 285% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Groat
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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% 0% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +284.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.425mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Groat
3
13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +567.8%
Contains more OtherOther +52.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.3%
Contains more FatsFats +102.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.4%

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
Groat
2
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1184%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Groat Opinion
Calories 101kcal 343kcal Groat
Protein 5.56g 13.25g Groat
Fats 1.68g 3.4g Groat
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 61.5g Groat
Carbs 24.45g 71.5g Groat
Magnesium 160mg 231mg Groat
Calcium 405mg 18mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 460mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 2.2mg Thyme
Fiber 14g 10g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 1.1mg Groat
Zinc 1.81mg 2.4mg Groat
Phosphorus 106mg 347mg Groat
Sodium 9mg 1mg Groat
Vitamin A 4751IU 0IU Thyme
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg 1.3mg Thyme
Selenium 8.3µg Groat
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.101mg Groat
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.425mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 7.02mg Groat
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 1.233mg Groat
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.21mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 30µg Thyme
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.741g Thyme
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 1.04g Groat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.039g Groat
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.192mg Groat
Threonine 0.154mg 0.506mg Groat
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.498mg Groat
Leucine 0.262mg 0.832mg Groat
Lysine 0.126mg 0.672mg Groat
Methionine 0.172mg Groat
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Groat
Valine 0.307mg 0.678mg Groat
Histidine 0.309mg Groat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.274g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.