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Thyme vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between thyme and teff

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin A, fiber, calcium, and vitamin B2, while teff has more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, and zinc.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 327% higher.
  • Teff contains 528 times less vitamin A than thyme. Thyme contains 4751IU of vitamin A, while teff contains 9IU.

The food types used in this comparison are Thyme, fresh and Teff, uncooked.

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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
4
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
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.6%
Contains more IronIron +128.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +100.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +304.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +437.5%

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.
Thyme
4
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
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 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Teff
3
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more WaterWater +638.2%
Contains more OtherOther +35%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.2%
Contains more FatsFats +41.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
0
43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Teff
3
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +627.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.449g

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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 1.719mg 9.24mg 327%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 178%
Iron 17.45mg 7.63mg 123%
Phosphorus 106mg 429mg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.39mg 29%
Copper 0.555mg 0.81mg 28%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Fiber 14g 8g 24%
Calcium 405mg 180mg 23%
Zinc 1.81mg 3.63mg 17%
Carbs 24.45g 73.13g 16%
Starch 36.56g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.27mg 15%
Protein 5.56g 13.3g 15%
Calories 101kcal 367kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.942mg 11%
Folate 45µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 3.363mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.482mg 10%
Selenium 4.4µg 8%
Magnesium 160mg 184mg 6%
Potassium 609mg 427mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.071g 4%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Choline 13.1mg 2%
Fructose 0.47g 1%
Fats 1.68g 2.38g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.589g 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 1.84g N/A
Sodium 9mg 12mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.449g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Teff
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
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.