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Chinook salmon vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinook salmon and thyme different?

  • Chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, thyme is richer in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, fiber, copper, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for thyme is 207% higher.
  • Chinook salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than thyme (45).

Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Thyme, fresh are the varieties 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
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 +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1346.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.6%
Contains more IronIron +1817.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +947.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8947.4%

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
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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 B3Vitamin B3 +450.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3804.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.048mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 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 +362.6%
Contains more FatsFats +696.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~65.11g
~equal in Other ~3.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 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 +6988.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 0.91mg 17.45mg 207%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 160.1mg 173%
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0µg 120%
Selenium 46.8µg 85%
Manganese 0.019mg 1.719mg 74%
Fiber 0g 14g 56%
Copper 0.053mg 0.555mg 56%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 1.824mg 51%
Protein 25.72g 5.56g 40%
Calcium 28mg 405mg 38%
Phosphorus 371mg 106mg 38%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.471mg 24%
Fats 13.38g 1.68g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 0.081g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.532g 14%
Saturated fat 3.214g 0.467g 12%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.81mg 11%
Vitamin A 149µg 238µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.348mg 9%
Magnesium 122mg 160mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.409mg 9%
Carbs 0g 24.45g 8%
Calories 231kcal 101kcal 7%
Folate 35µg 45µg 3%
Potassium 505mg 609mg 3%
Sodium 60mg 9mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 10.45g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.048mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon 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
65%
Chinook salmon
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.747g)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $12.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.