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Wheat vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wheat and Thyme different?

  • Wheat contains less Iron, Calcium, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Folate than Thyme.
  • Thyme covers your daily need of Iron 196% more than Wheat.

Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked 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.
Wheat
Wheat
4
:
6
Thyme
Thyme
Contains more Phosphorus +38.7%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Contains more Calcium +4400%
Contains more Iron +891.5%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +271.3%
Contains more Copper +168.1%
Contains more Manganese +66.9%
Equal in Zinc - 1.81
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 66% 35% 63% 15% 2% 51% 69% 135% 174%
Thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.7%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Contains more Calcium +4400%
Contains more Iron +891.5%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +271.3%
Contains more Copper +168.1%
Contains more Manganese +66.9%
Equal in Zinc - 1.81

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.
Wheat
Wheat
3
:
7
Thyme
Thyme
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +118675%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1470%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +397.1%
Contains more Folate +309.1%
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 24% 7% 44% 0% 17% 9% 0% 0%
Thyme
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +118675%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1470%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +397.1%
Contains more Folate +309.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
3
:
2
Thyme
Thyme
Contains more Carbs +12.9%
Contains more Fats +102.4%
Contains more Other +370.6%
Equal in Protein - 5.56
Equal in Water - 65.11
Wheat
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Thyme
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 Carbs +12.9%
Contains more Fats +102.4%
Contains more Other +370.6%
Equal in Protein - 5.56
Equal in Water - 65.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
2
:
1
Thyme
Thyme
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.081
Wheat
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.243 g
Thyme
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.081

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Thyme Opinion
Net carbs 23.3g 10.45g Wheat
Protein 5.71g 5.56g Wheat
Fats 0.83g 1.68g Thyme
Carbs 27.6g 24.45g Wheat
Calories 132kcal 101kcal Wheat
Sugar 3.07g Thyme
Fiber 4.3g 14g Thyme
Calcium 9mg 405mg Thyme
Iron 1.76mg 17.45mg Thyme
Magnesium 48mg 160mg Thyme
Phosphorus 147mg 106mg Wheat
Potassium 164mg 609mg Thyme
Sodium 8mg 9mg Wheat
Zinc 1.84mg 1.81mg Wheat
Copper 0.207mg 0.555mg Thyme
Manganese 1.03mg 1.719mg Thyme
Selenium 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin A 4IU 4751IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat
Vitamin C 160.1mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.048mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.471mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 1.824mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.409mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.348mg Thyme
Folate 11µg 45µg Thyme
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.114mg Thyme
Threonine 0.172mg 0.154mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.285mg Thyme
Leucine 0.432mg 0.262mg Wheat
Lysine 0.161mg 0.126mg Wheat
Methionine 0.097mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Wheat
Valine 0.267mg 0.307mg Thyme
Histidine 0.147mg Wheat
Trans Fat 0.002g 0g Thyme
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.467g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.081g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g 0.532g Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Thyme
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
9%
Wheat
93%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme 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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.