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Spelt vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between spelt and thyme

  • The amount of iron, vitamin C, fiber, calcium, copper, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin A, magnesium, and vitamin B6 in thyme is higher than in spelt.
  • Thyme covers your daily iron needs 197% more than spelt.
  • Spelt has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spelt is 63, while the glycemic index of thyme is 45.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spelt, cooked and Thyme, fresh.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Spelt
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 3% 13% 63% 72% 34% 64% 0.65% 142% 22%
Thyme
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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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +226.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +325.9%
Contains more IronIron +944.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.6%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Spelt
3
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 5.2% 26% 6.9% 48% 0% 18% 0% 0% 9.8%
Thyme
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 534% 0% 79% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1470%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335%
Contains more FolateFolate +246.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 1.67mg 17.45mg 197%
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Calcium 10mg 405mg 40%
Fiber 3.9g 14g 40%
Copper 0.215mg 0.555mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.471mg 34%
Manganese 1.091mg 1.719mg 27%
Magnesium 49mg 160mg 26%
Vitamin A 0µg 238µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.348mg 21%
Potassium 143mg 609mg 14%
Starch 19.57g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 8%
Folate 13µg 45µg 8%
Selenium 4µg 7%
Phosphorus 150mg 106mg 6%
Zinc 1.25mg 1.81mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.048mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 1.824mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 4%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.467g 2%
Calories 127kcal 101kcal 1%
Fats 0.85g 1.68g 1%
Carbs 26.44g 24.45g 1%
Protein 5.5g 5.56g 0%
Protein per 100 calories 4.3g 5.5g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 231kcal 182kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 79g 99g N/A
Net carbs 22.54g 10.45g N/A
Sodium 5mg 9mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
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6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 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 FatsFats +97.6%
~equal in Protein ~5.56g
~equal in Carbs ~24.45g
~equal in Water ~65.11g

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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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.