Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Thyme VS Baked White Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Thyme	16%	11%	73%
Baked White Potatoes	9%	1%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Thyme	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	35% 1010kcal	31.7% 920kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	17.3% 17g	1.55% 1.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	14.6% 4.67g	1.25% 0.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	279% 4.47g	9.38% 0.15g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5% 0.85g	2.9% 0.49g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	188% 245g	162% 211g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	21% 15.3g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	4.97% 3.6g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 6.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	368% 140g	55.3% 21g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	99% 55.6g	37.5% 21g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Thyme	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	264% 2380μg	1.1% 10μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	40% 0.48mg	40% 0.48mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	362% 4.7mg	33% 0.43mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	114% 18.2mg	96% 15.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	81.8% 4.1mg	76.6% 3.83mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	268% 3.48mg	162% 2.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	113% 450μg	95% 380μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	1779% 1601mg	140% 126mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	2.67% 0.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	22.5% 27μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Thyme	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	405% 4050mg	10% 100mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	617% 5.55mg	141% 1.27mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	2181% 175mg	80% 6.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	381% 1600mg	64.3% 270mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	747% 17mg	82% 1.9mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	151% 1060mg	107% 750mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	179% 6090mg	160% 5440mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	9.1% 5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6% 90mg	4.67% 70mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	165% 18mg	32% 3.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	17.6% 651g	20.4% 754g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Thyme vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Fresh Thyme has 238 times more Vitamin A, 11 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 12.7 times more Vitamin C than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• Both Fresh Thyme and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B9 per 1 kg.
• Both Fresh Thyme as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Thyme vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Fresh Thyme has 40.5 times more Calcium, 4.4 times more Copper, 27.3 times more Iron, 5.9 times more Magnesium, 9.1 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Phosphorus and 5.2 times more Zinc than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• Both Fresh Thyme and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Potassium and Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Fresh Thyme has 11.2 times more Fat, 11.7 times more Saturated Fat, 29.8 times more Omega 3, 6.7 times more Fiber and 2.6 times more Protein than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• Both Fresh Thyme and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 1 kg.
• Both Fresh Thyme as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.