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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
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Thyme
6
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +271.3%
Contains more IronIron +891.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.9%
~equal in Zinc ~1.81mg

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
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 0% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Thyme
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 534% 285% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +118675%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1470%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +397.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +309.1%
~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
Wheat
3
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Thyme
2
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 CarbsCarbs +12.9%
Contains more FatsFats +102.4%
Contains more OtherOther +370.6%
~equal in Protein ~5.56g
~equal in Water ~65.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
2
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.081g

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
Calories 132kcal 101kcal Wheat
Protein 5.71g 5.56g Wheat
Fats 0.83g 1.68g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg Thyme
Net carbs 23.3g 10.45g Wheat
Carbs 27.6g 24.45g Wheat
Magnesium 48mg 160mg Thyme
Calcium 9mg 405mg Thyme
Potassium 164mg 609mg Thyme
Iron 1.76mg 17.45mg Thyme
Sugar 3.07g Thyme
Fiber 4.3g 14g Thyme
Copper 0.207mg 0.555mg Thyme
Zinc 1.84mg 1.81mg Wheat
Phosphorus 147mg 106mg Wheat
Sodium 8mg 9mg Wheat
Vitamin A 4IU 4751IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat
Manganese 1.03mg 1.719mg Thyme
Selenium 31.9µg Wheat
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
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
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat 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
8%
Wheat
86%
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.