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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, 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
Thyme
7
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%
Flour
Flour
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +627.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +469.2%
Contains more IronIron +276.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +285.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg

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
Thyme
3
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%
Flour
Flour
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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +690.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1535.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +306.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.494mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.438mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
3
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
Flour
Flour
2
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 FatsFats +71.4%
Contains more WaterWater +446.2%
Contains more OtherOther +595.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +212.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
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
Flour
Flour
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.087g

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
Calories 101kcal 364kcal Flour
Protein 5.56g 10.33g Flour
Fats 1.68g 0.98g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 73.61g Flour
Carbs 24.45g 76.31g Flour
Magnesium 160mg 22mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 15mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 107mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 4.64mg Thyme
Sugar 0.27g Thyme
Fiber 14g 2.7g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.144mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.7mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 108mg Flour
Sodium 9mg 2mg Flour
Vitamin A 4751IU 0IU Thyme
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.06mg Flour
Manganese 1.719mg 0.682mg Thyme
Selenium 33.9µg Flour
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
Vitamin K 0.3µg Flour
Folate 45µg 183µg Flour
Choline 10.4mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.155g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.087g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.413g Thyme
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Flour
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
46%
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.