Thyme vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are thyme and spelt different?
- Thyme is higher in vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin B2; however, spelt is richer in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for thyme is 178% higher.
- Thyme contains 475 times more vitamin A than spelt. While thyme contains 4751IU of vitamin A, spelt contains only 10IU.
- Thyme has a lower glycemic index (45) than spelt (63).
Thyme, fresh and Spelt, uncooked are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +57% |
| Contains more IronIron | +293% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +81.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +278.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +73.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +316.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +51.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +658.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +275.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +161.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 160.1mg | 0mg | 178% |
| Iron | 17.45mg | 4.44mg | 163% |
| Manganese | 1.719mg | 2.983mg | 55% |
| Phosphorus | 106mg | 401mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 405mg | 27mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.824mg | 6.843mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.471mg | 0.113mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.048mg | 0.364mg | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 238µg | 0µg | 26% |
| Starch | 53.92g | 22% | |
| Selenium | 11.7µg | 21% | |
| Protein | 5.56g | 14.57g | 18% |
| Carbs | 24.45g | 70.19g | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.409mg | 1.068mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 14g | 10.7g | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.81mg | 3.28mg | 13% |
| Calories | 101kcal | 338kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 0.23mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 609mg | 388mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 160mg | 136mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.79mg | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.555mg | 0.511mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.532g | 1.258g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 3.6µg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.081g | 0.445g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.68g | 2.43g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 10.45g | 59.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.82g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 9mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Folate | 45µg | 45µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.467g | 0.406g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.114mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.154mg | 0.443mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.285mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.262mg | 1.07mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.126mg | 0.409mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.737mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.307mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.36mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +490.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +78.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +162.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +44.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +187.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +449.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +136.5% |