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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.
  • 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.
  • Flour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of flour is 72, while the glycemic index of thyme is 45.

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
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Thyme
7
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 less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +627.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +469.2%
Contains more IronIron +276.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +285.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~106mg

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
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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Thyme
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 534% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1535.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +306.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +690.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.471mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.409mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 -66.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.8%
~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.
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Iron 4.64mg 17.45mg 160%
Selenium 33.9µg 62%
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.048mg 61%
Copper 0.144mg 0.555mg 46%
Fiber 2.7g 14g 45%
Manganese 0.682mg 1.719mg 45%
Calcium 15mg 405mg 39%
Folate 183µg 45µg 35%
Magnesium 22mg 160mg 33%
Vitamin A 0µg 238µg 26%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 1.824mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.348mg 23%
Carbs 76.31g 24.45g 17%
Potassium 107mg 609mg 15%
Calories 364kcal 101kcal 13%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.81mg 10%
Protein 10.33g 5.56g 10%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.471mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.155g 0.467g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.409mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.532g 1%
Fats 0.98g 1.68g 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Phosphorus 108mg 106mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
70%
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.