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Thyme vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between thyme and potato bread

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, potato bread is richer in phosphorus.
  • Thyme covers your daily iron needs 190% more than potato bread.
  • Potato bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato bread is 61, while the glycemic index of thyme is 45.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Thyme, fresh and Bread, potato.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +471.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.4%
Contains more IronIron +675.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +490.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +579.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +248.1%

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% 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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +891.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +344.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%

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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +94.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.8%
Contains more FatsFats +86.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.5%
Contains more OtherOther +17.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Potato bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Potato bread DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 2.25mg 190%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.253mg 64%
Copper 0.555mg 0.094mg 51%
Phosphorus 106mg 369mg 38%
Fiber 14g 6.3g 31%
Magnesium 160mg 28mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.106mg 28%
Vitamin A 238µg 24µg 24%
Calcium 405mg 188mg 22%
Folate 45µg 126µg 20%
Selenium 9.5µg 17%
Sodium 9mg 375mg 16%
Protein 5.56g 12.5g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.188mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.232mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.817mg 8%
Calories 101kcal 266kcal 8%
Carbs 24.45g 47.07g 8%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.15µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 1.25mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0g 4%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Zinc 1.81mg 1.44mg 3%
Potassium 609mg 718mg 3%
Fats 1.68g 3.13g 2%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 40.77g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Potato bread
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
70%
Thyme
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.467g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread 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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.