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Chicken meat vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken meat and thyme different?

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3; however, thyme is richer in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, fiber, copper, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Thyme covers your daily need for iron, 202% more than chicken meat.
  • Thyme has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of thyme is 45, while the glycemic index of chicken meat is 0.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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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 +71.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +595.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.1%
Contains more IronIron +1284.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +740.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8495%
~equal in Zinc ~1.81mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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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 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +365.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +395.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
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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 +391%
Contains more FatsFats +709.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~65.11g
~equal in Other ~3.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
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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 +6492.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +458.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 1.26mg 17.45mg 202%
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Manganese 0.02mg 1.719mg 74%
Fiber 0g 14g 56%
Copper 0.066mg 0.555mg 54%
Protein 27.3g 5.56g 43%
Selenium 23.9µg 43%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 1.824mg 42%
Calcium 15mg 405mg 39%
Magnesium 23mg 160mg 33%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.471mg 23%
Vitamin A 48µg 238µg 21%
Fats 13.6g 1.68g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.532g 16%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.467g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.081g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.409mg 12%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Potassium 223mg 609mg 11%
Phosphorus 182mg 106mg 11%
Folate 5µg 45µg 10%
Carbs 0g 24.45g 8%
Calories 239kcal 101kcal 7%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.348mg 4%
Sodium 82mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.048mg 1%
Zinc 1.94mg 1.81mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 10.45g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.323g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.