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Fish oil vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish oil and thyme different?

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, calcium, and magnesium than fish oil.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for fish oil is 255% higher.
  • Fish oil contains 46 times more saturated fat than thyme. While fish oil contains 21.29g of saturated fat, thyme contains only 0.467g.
  • Thyme has less cholesterol.
  • Fish oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than thyme (45).

Fish oil, herring 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Thyme
4
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 FatsFats +5852.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 61% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.604 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69732.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2833.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish oil Thyme DV% diff.
Cholesterol 766mg 0mg 255%
Iron 0mg 17.45mg 218%
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Fats 100g 1.68g 151%
Monounsaturated fat 56.564g 0.081g 141%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.604g 0.532g 100%
Saturated fat 21.29g 0.467g 95%
Manganese 0mg 1.719mg 75%
Copper 0mg 0.555mg 62%
Fiber 0g 14g 56%
Calcium 0mg 405mg 41%
Calories 902kcal 101kcal 40%
Magnesium 0mg 160mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.471mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.348mg 27%
Vitamin A 0µg 238µg 26%
Potassium 0mg 609mg 18%
Zinc 0mg 1.81mg 16%
Phosphorus 0mg 106mg 15%
Protein 0g 5.56g 11%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.824mg 11%
Folate 0µg 45µg 11%
Carbs 0g 24.45g 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.409mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.048mg 4%
Net carbs 0g 10.45g N/A
Sodium 0mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 6.273g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 4.206g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish oil Thyme
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Fish oil
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Fish oil
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 766mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.823g)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/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.