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Thyme vs. Bran raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between thyme and bran raw

  • Thyme has more vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin B2; however, bran raw has more manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and magnesium.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 178% more.
  • Bran raw has a higher glycemic index than thyme.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Thyme, fresh and Oat bran, raw.

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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
3
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 168% 17% 50% 203% 134% 85% 315% 0.52% 734% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +598.3%
Contains more IronIron +222.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +592.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +227.5%
~equal in Potassium ~566mg

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
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% 20% 0% 293% 51% 18% 90% 38% 0% 8% 39% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +265.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
17% 7% 66% 7% 3%
Protein: 17.3 g
Fats: 7.03 g
Carbs: 66.22 g
Water: 6.55 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +894%
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.2%
Contains more FatsFats +318.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.8%
~equal in Other ~2.9g

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
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.766 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2833.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +419.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Bran raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Bran raw DV% diff.
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Manganese 1.719mg 5.63mg 170%
Iron 17.45mg 5.41mg 151%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 1.17mg 94%
Phosphorus 106mg 734mg 90%
Selenium 45.2µg 82%
Calcium 405mg 58mg 35%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Protein 5.56g 17.3g 23%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 1.494mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.22mg 19%
Magnesium 160mg 235mg 18%
Copper 0.555mg 0.403mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 2.766g 15%
Carbs 24.45g 66.22g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.165mg 14%
Zinc 1.81mg 3.11mg 12%
Fats 1.68g 7.03g 8%
Calories 101kcal 246kcal 7%
Vitamin E 1.01mg 7%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 2.376g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.934mg 6%
Fiber 14g 15.4g 6%
Saturated fat 0.467g 1.328g 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Folate 45µg 52µg 2%
Potassium 609mg 566mg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 50.82g N/A
Sugar 1.45g N/A
Sodium 9mg 4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.502mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.668mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 1.374mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.76mg 0%
Methionine 0.335mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.908mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.964mg 0%
Histidine 0.41mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Bran raw
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
44%
Bran raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
195%
Bran raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.861g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran raw
Bran raw contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran raw
Bran raw is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Bran raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168872/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.