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Fish sauce vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sauce and thyme different?

  • Fish sauce has more vitamin B12; however, thyme is richer in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 341% more than thyme.
  • Thyme contains less sodium.
  • Thyme has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of thyme is 45, while the glycemic index of fish sauce is 0.

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
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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 SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +841.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.5%
Contains more IronIron +2137.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1010%
Contains more ZincZinc +805%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1414.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +637.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~160mg

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
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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 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31920%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +726.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 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 OtherOther +531.9%
Contains more FatsFats +16700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +571.7%
~equal in Protein ~5.56g
~equal in Water ~65.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17633.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Thyme DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 9mg 341%
Iron 0.78mg 17.45mg 208%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 160.1mg 177%
Manganese 0.233mg 1.719mg 65%
Fiber 0g 14g 56%
Copper 0.05mg 0.555mg 56%
Calcium 43mg 405mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.471mg 32%
Vitamin A 4µg 238µg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Selenium 9.1µg 17%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.81mg 15%
Phosphorus 7mg 106mg 14%
Potassium 288mg 609mg 9%
Carbs 3.64g 24.45g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.409mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.348mg 4%
Magnesium 175mg 160mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.532g 4%
Calories 35kcal 101kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.048mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 1.824mg 3%
Fats 0.01g 1.68g 3%
Folate 51µg 45µg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.003g 0.467g 2%
Protein 5.06g 5.56g 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.081g 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 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce 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
20%
Fish sauce
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 7842mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.464g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.