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Flour vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Flour and Thyme

  • Flour has more Vitamin B1, and Folate, however, Thyme is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Thyme covers your daily Vitamin C needs 178% more than Flour.
  • Thyme has 16 times less Vitamin B1 than Flour. Flour has 0.785mg of Vitamin B1, while Thyme has 0.048mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Thyme, fresh.

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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.
Flour
Flour
3
:
7
Thyme
Thyme
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Calcium +2600%
Contains more Iron +276.1%
Contains more Magnesium +627.3%
Contains more Potassium +469.2%
Contains more Zinc +158.6%
Contains more Copper +285.4%
Contains more Manganese +152.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 106
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Calcium +2600%
Contains more Iron +276.1%
Contains more Magnesium +627.3%
Contains more Potassium +469.2%
Contains more Zinc +158.6%
Contains more Copper +285.4%
Contains more Manganese +152.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 106

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.
Flour
Flour
7
:
3
Thyme
Thyme
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1535.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +223.7%
Contains more Folate +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +690.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.471
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.409
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
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 +1535.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +223.7%
Contains more Folate +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +690.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.471
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.409

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
2
:
3
Thyme
Thyme
Contains more Protein +85.8%
Contains more Carbs +212.1%
Contains more Fats +71.4%
Contains more Water +446.2%
Contains more Other +595.7%
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 Protein +85.8%
Contains more Carbs +212.1%
Contains more Fats +71.4%
Contains more Water +446.2%
Contains more Other +595.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
2
:
1
Thyme
Thyme
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.081
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Thyme
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.8%
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.
Flour Thyme
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 Flour Thyme Opinion
Net carbs 73.61g 10.45g Flour
Protein 10.33g 5.56g Flour
Fats 0.98g 1.68g Thyme
Carbs 76.31g 24.45g Flour
Calories 364kcal 101kcal Flour
Sugar 0.27g Thyme
Fiber 2.7g 14g Thyme
Calcium 15mg 405mg Thyme
Iron 4.64mg 17.45mg Thyme
Magnesium 22mg 160mg Thyme
Phosphorus 108mg 106mg Flour
Potassium 107mg 609mg Thyme
Sodium 2mg 9mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 1.81mg Thyme
Copper 0.144mg 0.555mg Thyme
Manganese 0.682mg 1.719mg Thyme
Selenium 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 4751IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 238µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.06mg Flour
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.048mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.471mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 1.824mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.409mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.348mg Thyme
Folate 183µg 45µg Flour
Vitamin K 0.3µg Flour
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.114mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg 0.154mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.285mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg 0.262mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg 0.126mg Flour
Methionine 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg 0.307mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 0.467g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.081g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.532g Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
50%
Flour
93%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
145%
Thyme

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.