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Thyme vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between thyme and teff

  • Thyme has more iron, fiber, copper, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, magnesium, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, teff has more manganese.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 193% more.
  • Teff has a higher glycemic index than thyme.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Thyme, fresh and Teff, 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
6
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%
Teff
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 9.4% 77% 75% 30% 51% 1% 373% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +726.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +469.2%
Contains more IronIron +751.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.4%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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
7
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%
Teff
1
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% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +281.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
4
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
Teff
1
4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.7%
Contains more FatsFats +158.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.1%
Contains more OtherOther +363.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Teff
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Teff DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 2.05mg 193%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 178%
Manganese 1.719mg 2.86mg 50%
Fiber 14g 2.8g 45%
Copper 0.555mg 0.226mg 37%
Calcium 405mg 49mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.033mg 34%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Magnesium 160mg 50mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.097mg 19%
Potassium 609mg 107mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.183mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 8%
Folate 45µg 18µg 7%
Zinc 1.81mg 1.11mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.909mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 4%
Protein 5.56g 3.87g 3%
Phosphorus 106mg 120mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.467g 2%
Carbs 24.45g 19.86g 2%
Fats 1.68g 0.65g 2%
Calories 101kcal 101kcal 0%
Net carbs 10.45g 17.06g N/A
Sodium 9mg 8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.311mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Teff
Low Calories diet Equal
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
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
67%
Teff

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 - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.467g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168918/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.