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Crab meat vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crab meat and thyme?

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, and zinc, while thyme is higher in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, fiber, and calcium.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 479% higher.
  • Thyme has 119 times less sodium than crab meat. Crab meat has 1072mg of sodium, while thyme has 9mg.
  • Thyme has a higher glycemic index (45) than crab meat (0).

We used Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Thyme, fresh types in this comparison.

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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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
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 CopperCopper +113%
Contains more ZincZinc +321%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +586.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.4%
Contains more IronIron +2196.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4197.5%

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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Thyme
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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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2006.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +756.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.048mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.409mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 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 ProteinProtein +248%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +105.1%
~equal in Fats ~1.68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Thyme
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +128.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.532g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Thyme DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0µg 479%
Iron 0.76mg 17.45mg 209%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 160.1mg 169%
Selenium 40µg 73%
Manganese 0.04mg 1.719mg 73%
Copper 1.182mg 0.555mg 70%
Fiber 0g 14g 56%
Zinc 7.62mg 1.81mg 53%
Sodium 1072mg 9mg 46%
Calcium 59mg 405mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.471mg 32%
Protein 19.35g 5.56g 28%
Phosphorus 280mg 106mg 25%
Vitamin A 9µg 238µg 25%
Magnesium 63mg 160mg 23%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.348mg 13%
Potassium 262mg 609mg 10%
Carbs 0g 24.45g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 1.824mg 3%
Folate 51µg 45µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.133g 0.467g 2%
Calories 97kcal 101kcal 0%
Fats 1.54g 1.68g 0%
Net carbs 0g 10.45g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.048mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.409mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.081g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.532g 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab 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
125%
Crab meat
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 1063mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $9.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.334g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat 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 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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.