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Thyme vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Thyme and Flour

  • Thyme has more Vitamin C, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Flour is richer in Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Thyme covers your daily Vitamin C needs 178% more than Flour.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Thyme, fresh and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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
7
:
3
Flour
Contains more Calcium +2600%
Contains more Iron +276.1%
Contains more Magnesium +627.3%
Contains more Potassium +469.2%
Contains more Zinc +158.6%
Contains more Copper +285.4%
Contains more Manganese +152.1%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 108
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Contains more Calcium +2600%
Contains more Iron +276.1%
Contains more Magnesium +627.3%
Contains more Potassium +469.2%
Contains more Zinc +158.6%
Contains more Copper +285.4%
Contains more Manganese +152.1%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 108

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
3
:
7
Flour
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +690.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1535.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +223.7%
Contains more Folate +306.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.494
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.438
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 286% 0% 0% 534% 12% 109% 35% 25% 81% 34% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +690.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1535.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +223.7%
Contains more Folate +306.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.494
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.438

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
3
:
2
Flour
Contains more Fats +71.4%
Contains more Water +446.2%
Contains more Other +595.7%
Contains more Protein +85.8%
Contains more Carbs +212.1%
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
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more Fats +71.4%
Contains more Water +446.2%
Contains more Other +595.7%
Contains more Protein +85.8%
Contains more Carbs +212.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
1
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2
Flour
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.087
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.087

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Flour Opinion
Net carbs 10.45g 73.61g Flour
Protein 5.56g 10.33g Flour
Fats 1.68g 0.98g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 76.31g Flour
Calories 101kcal 364kcal Flour
Sugar 0.27g Thyme
Fiber 14g 2.7g Thyme
Calcium 405mg 15mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 4.64mg Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 22mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 108mg Flour
Potassium 609mg 107mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 2mg Flour
Zinc 1.81mg 0.7mg Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.144mg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg 0.682mg Thyme
Selenium 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin A 4751IU 0IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 0µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.06mg Flour
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.438mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.044mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 183µg Flour
Vitamin K 0.3µg Flour
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.154mg 0.281mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.357mg Flour
Leucine 0.262mg 0.71mg Flour
Lysine 0.126mg 0.228mg Flour
Methionine 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.307mg 0.415mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.155g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.087g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.413g Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Flour
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
93%
Thyme
50%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.312g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour 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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.