Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Thyme VS Baked Potato Skin

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Thyme	16%	11%	73%
Baked Potato Skin	8%	0%	92%

Macro Nutrients

	Thyme	Baked Potato Skin	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.94% 143kcal	9.68% 281kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.46% 2.4g	0.15% 0.14g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.07% 0.66g	0.12% 0.037g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	39.6% 0.63g	0.89% 0.014g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.71% 0.12g	0.27% 0.045g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	26.7% 34.7g	50.2% 65.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	2.74% 2g	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	52.2% 20g	29.5% 11g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	14% 7.9g	11% 6.1g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Thyme	Baked Potato Skin	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	37.5% 337μg	0.16% 1.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.67% 0.068mg	14.4% 0.17mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	51.4% 0.67mg	11.6% 0.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	16% 2.6mg	27% 4.34mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11.6% 0.58mg	24.3% 1.2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	38% 0.49mg	67% 0.87mg	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	16% 63.8μg	7.8% 31μg	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	252% 227mg	21.3% 19mg	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	0.38% 0.057mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	2% 2.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Thyme	Baked Potato Skin	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	57.4% 574mg	4.8% 48mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	87.4% 0.79mg	129% 1.16mg	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	309% 24.7mg	125% 9.98mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	54% 227mg	14.5% 61mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	106% 2.44mg	38% 0.87mg	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	21.5% 150mg	20.5% 143mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	25.4% 863mg	24% 812mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.85% 12.8mg	2% 29.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	23.3% 2.57mg	6.3% 0.69mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.5% 92g	1.8% 67g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Thyme VS Baked Potato Skin per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Thyme versus 5 oz of Baked Potato Skin to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Thyme vs Baked Potato Skin:

• 5 ounces of Thyme have 238 times more Vitamin A, 4.4 times more Vitamin B2, 2 times more Vitamin B9 and 11.9 times more Vitamin C than Baked Potato Skin.
• While 5 oz of Baked Potato Skin contain 2.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.8 times more Vitamin B6 than Fresh Thyme.
• 5 ounces of Baked Potato Skin have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
• Both Fresh Thyme as well as Baked Potato Skin have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Thyme vs Baked Potato Skin:

• 5 ounces of Thyme have 11.9 times more Calcium, 2.5 times more Iron, 3.7 times more Magnesium, 2.8 times more Manganese and 3.7 times more Zinc than Baked Potato Skin.
• While 5 oz of Baked Potato Skin contain 1.5 times more Copper than Fresh Thyme.
• Both Thyme and Baked Potato Skin contain similar levels of Phosphorus and Potassium per five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Thyme have 44.7 times more Omega 3, 1.8 times more Fiber and 1.3 times more Protein than Baked Potato Skin.
• While 5 oz of Baked Potato Skin contain 2 times more Energy and 1.9 times more Carbohydrate than Fresh Thyme.
• 5 ounces of Baked Potato Skin provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
• Both Fresh Thyme as well as Baked Potato Skin provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in five ounces.