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Thyme vs. Bran — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Thyme and Bran

  • Bran has less Iron, Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6 than Thyme.
  • Thyme covers your daily need of Iron 207% more than Bran.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Thyme, fresh and Oat bran, cooked.

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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
Thyme
7
:
3
Bran
Bran
Contains more Calcium +3950%
Contains more Iron +1883%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Potassium +562%
Contains more Zinc +241.5%
Contains more Copper +740.9%
Contains more Manganese +78.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Bran
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 33% 29% 51% 9% 1% 15% 22% 126% 43%
Contains more Calcium +3950%
Contains more Iron +1883%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Potassium +562%
Contains more Zinc +241.5%
Contains more Copper +740.9%
Contains more Manganese +78.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.3%
Contains less Sodium -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
Thyme
7
:
1
Bran
Bran
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1285.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1292%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Thyme
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%
Bran
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 40% 8% 3% 14% 6% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1285.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1292%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
4
:
1
Bran
Bran
Contains more Protein +73.2%
Contains more Fats +95.3%
Contains more Carbs +113.7%
Contains more Other +553.1%
Contains more Water +29%
Thyme
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
Bran
3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more Protein +73.2%
Contains more Fats +95.3%
Contains more Carbs +113.7%
Contains more Other +553.1%
Contains more Water +29%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
1
:
2
Bran
Bran
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +259.3%
Thyme
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Bran
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.163 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.339 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +259.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Bran Opinion
Net carbs 10.45g 8.84g Thyme
Protein 5.56g 3.21g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.86g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 11.44g Thyme
Calories 101kcal 40kcal Thyme
Fiber 14g 2.6g Thyme
Calcium 405mg 10mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 0.88mg Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 40mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 119mg Bran
Potassium 609mg 92mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 1mg Bran
Zinc 1.81mg 0.53mg Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.066mg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg 0.964mg Thyme
Selenium 7.7µg Bran
Vitamin A 4751IU 0IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 0µg Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.16mg Bran
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.034mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.144mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.217mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.025mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 6µg Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.057mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.086mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.114mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.235mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.13mg Bran
Methionine 0.057mg Bran
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Bran
Valine 0.307mg 0.165mg Thyme
Histidine 0.07mg Bran
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.163g Bran
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.291g Bran
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.339g Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Bran
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
6%
Bran
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
33%
Bran

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bran
Bran is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.304g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran
Bran is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/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.