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White bread vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white bread and thyme different?

  • White bread has more vitamin B1; however, thyme is richer in vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Thyme covers your daily need for vitamin C, 178% more than white bread.
  • White bread has 54 times more sodium than thyme. White bread has 490mg of sodium, while thyme has 9mg.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of white bread is 73, while the glycemic index of thyme is 45.

Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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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 SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +595.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +383.3%
Contains more IronIron +383.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +449.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220.7%
~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.
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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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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 +1010.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +146.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Thyme
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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 +59.2%
Contains more FatsFats +98.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.1%
Contains more WaterWater +78.8%
Contains more OtherOther +61.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Thyme
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +639.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Thyme DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Iron 3.61mg 17.45mg 173%
Manganese 0.536mg 1.719mg 51%
Copper 0.101mg 0.555mg 50%
Fiber 2.7g 14g 45%
Selenium 22µg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.048mg 40%
Magnesium 23mg 160mg 33%
Calcium 144mg 405mg 26%
Vitamin A 0µg 238µg 26%
Sodium 490mg 9mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.348mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.471mg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 1.824mg 18%
Folate 111µg 45µg 17%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Potassium 126mg 609mg 14%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.81mg 10%
Calories 266kcal 101kcal 8%
Carbs 49.42g 24.45g 8%
Protein 8.85g 5.56g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.532g 7%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.409mg 3%
Fats 3.33g 1.68g 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Phosphorus 98mg 106mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.698g 0.467g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 0.081g 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 5.67g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 481mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.231g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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 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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.