Mackerel vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mackerel and thyme?
- Mackerel is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3, while thyme is higher in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, fiber, copper, and calcium.
- Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 792% higher.
- Thyme has a higher glycemic index (45) than mackerel (0).
We used Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry 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.
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +162.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +64.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1011.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +490.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +92.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8495% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +231.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +275.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +142.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +39925% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +340.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 19µg | 0µg | 792% |
| Iron | 1.57mg | 17.45mg | 199% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 160.1mg | 177% |
| Selenium | 51.6µg | 94% | |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 1.719mg | 74% |
| Fiber | 0g | 14g | 56% |
| Copper | 0.094mg | 0.555mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 405mg | 39% |
| Protein | 23.85g | 5.56g | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.85mg | 1.824mg | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 278mg | 106mg | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 0mg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 0.532g | 25% |
| Fats | 17.81g | 1.68g | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 54µg | 238µg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 4.176g | 0.467g | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.006g | 0.081g | 17% |
| Magnesium | 97mg | 160mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.99mg | 0.409mg | 12% |
| Folate | 2µg | 45µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 0.348mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.159mg | 0.048mg | 9% |
| Calories | 262kcal | 101kcal | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.94mg | 1.81mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 0g | 24.45g | 8% |
| Potassium | 401mg | 609mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.412mg | 0.471mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 10.45g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.045mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.938mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.19mg | 0.126mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.706mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.228mg | 0.307mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.702mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.504g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.699g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.106g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +329% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +960.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +58.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8549.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +708.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.8% |
