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Thyme vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are thyme and white bread different?

  • Thyme has more vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, and calcium; however, white bread is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Thyme covers your daily need for vitamin C, 178% more than white bread.
  • Thyme has 4751 times more vitamin A than white bread. Thyme has 4751IU of vitamin A, while white bread has 1IU.
  • Thyme contains less sodium.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of white bread is 73, while the glycemic index of thyme is 45.

Thyme, fresh and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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
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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +595.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +383.3%
Contains more IronIron +383.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +449.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~98mg

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1010.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +146.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
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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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +78.8%
Contains more OtherOther +61.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.2%
Contains more FatsFats +98.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.1%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +639.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme White bread DV% diff.
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Iron 17.45mg 3.61mg 173%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.536mg 51%
Copper 0.555mg 0.101mg 50%
Fiber 14g 2.7g 45%
Selenium 22µg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.533mg 40%
Magnesium 160mg 23mg 33%
Calcium 405mg 144mg 26%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Sodium 9mg 490mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.087mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.243mg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 4.78mg 18%
Folate 45µg 111µg 17%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Potassium 609mg 126mg 14%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.74mg 10%
Calories 101kcal 266kcal 8%
Carbs 24.45g 49.42g 8%
Protein 5.56g 8.85g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.602g 7%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.536mg 3%
Fats 1.68g 3.33g 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Phosphorus 106mg 98mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.698g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.599g 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 5.67g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme White bread
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
70%
Thyme
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 481mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.231g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.