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Triticale vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are triticale and thyme different?

  • Triticale has more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5; however, thyme is richer in iron, vitamin C, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Thyme covers your daily need for iron, 186% more than triticale.
  • Triticale has 9 times more vitamin B1 than thyme. Triticale has 0.416mg of vitamin B1, while thyme has 0.048mg.
  • Triticale has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of triticale is 66, while the glycemic index of thyme is 45.

Triticale and Thyme, fresh 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 11% 29% 96% 152% 94% 153% 0.65% 419% 0%
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%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +994.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.4%
Contains more IronIron +579%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.4%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
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% 18% 0% 104% 31% 27% 79% 32% 0% 0% 55% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 2% 72% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.05 g
Fats: 2.09 g
Carbs: 72.13 g
Water: 10.51 g
Other: 2.22 g
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.7%
Contains more FatsFats +24.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195%
Contains more WaterWater +519.5%
Contains more OtherOther +44.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 14% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.366 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.913 g
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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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +160.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Triticale Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 2.57mg 17.45mg 186%
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Manganese 3.21mg 1.719mg 65%
Fiber 14g 56%
Calcium 37mg 405mg 37%
Phosphorus 358mg 106mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.048mg 31%
Vitamin A 0µg 238µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.471mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.323mg 0.409mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.348mg 16%
Carbs 72.13g 24.45g 16%
Protein 13.05g 5.56g 15%
Zinc 3.45mg 1.81mg 15%
Calories 336kcal 101kcal 12%
Copper 0.457mg 0.555mg 11%
Potassium 332mg 609mg 8%
Magnesium 130mg 160mg 7%
Folate 73µg 45µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.913g 0.532g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.43mg 1.824mg 2%
Fats 2.09g 1.68g 1%
Net carbs 72.13g 10.45g N/A
Sodium 5mg 9mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.366g 0.467g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.211g 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.405mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.911mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.365mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.204mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.638mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.311mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Triticale Thyme
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
27%
Triticale
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Triticale
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Triticale
Triticale contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Triticale
Triticale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.101g)
Which food is cheaper?
Triticale
Triticale is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Triticale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169718/nutrients
  2. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.