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Thyme vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Thyme and Wheat different?

  • Wheat contains less Iron, Calcium, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Folate than Thyme.
  • Thyme covers your daily need of Iron 196% more than Wheat.
  • Thyme has 45 times more Calcium than Wheat. Thyme has 405mg of Calcium, while Wheat has 9mg.

Thyme, fresh and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked types were 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.
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%
Wheat
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +271.3%
Contains more IronIron +891.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
~equal in Zinc ~1.84mg

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
6
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% 285% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Wheat
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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 0% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +118675%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1470%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +397.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.4%
~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
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
Wheat
3
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more FatsFats +102.4%
Contains more OtherOther +370.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.9%
~equal in Protein ~5.71g
~equal in Water ~65.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
1
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Wheat
2
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.084g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Wheat Opinion
Calories 101kcal 132kcal Wheat
Protein 5.56g 5.71g Wheat
Fats 1.68g 0.83g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 23.3g Wheat
Carbs 24.45g 27.6g Wheat
Magnesium 160mg 48mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 9mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 164mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 1.76mg Thyme
Sugar 3.07g Thyme
Fiber 14g 4.3g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.207mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 1.84mg Wheat
Phosphorus 106mg 147mg Wheat
Sodium 9mg 8mg Wheat
Vitamin A 4751IU 4IU Thyme
Vitamin A 238µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat
Manganese 1.719mg 1.03mg Thyme
Selenium 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.095mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.03mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 2.305mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.409mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.07mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 11µg Thyme
Trans Fat 0g 0.002g Thyme
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.077g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.084g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.243g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.051mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.172mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.22mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.432mg Wheat
Lysine 0.126mg 0.161mg Wheat
Methionine 0.097mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Wheat
Valine 0.307mg 0.267mg Thyme
Histidine 0.147mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Wheat
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
86%
Thyme
8%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.