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Thyme vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between thyme and wheat

  • Thyme is higher in vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin B2, yet wheat is higher in phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Thyme covers your daily vitamin C needs 178% more than wheat .

Food varieties used in this article are Thyme, fresh and Wheat, durum.

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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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1091.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.3%
Contains more IronIron +395.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +379.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~144mg
~equal in Copper ~0.553mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +289.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +772.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~43µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +495.2%
Contains more OtherOther +79.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146%
Contains more FatsFats +47%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
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43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +324.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.454g

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 Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Wheat DV% diff.
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Iron 17.45mg 3.52mg 174%
Selenium 89.4µg 163%
Phosphorus 106mg 508mg 57%
Fiber 14g 56%
Manganese 1.719mg 3.012mg 56%
Calcium 405mg 34mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.419mg 31%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 6.738mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.121mg 27%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Zinc 1.81mg 4.16mg 21%
Carbs 24.45g 71.13g 16%
Protein 5.56g 13.68g 16%
Calories 101kcal 339kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.935mg 11%
Potassium 609mg 431mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.419mg 5%
Magnesium 160mg 144mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.978g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.344g 1%
Fats 1.68g 2.47g 1%
Folate 45µg 43µg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 71.13g N/A
Copper 0.555mg 0.553mg 0%
Sodium 9mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.454g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.