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Horse meat vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between horse meat and thyme

  • Horse meat has more vitamin B12; however, thyme is richer in vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, manganese, fiber, copper, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
  • Thyme covers your daily vitamin C needs 176% more than horse meat.
  • Thyme has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of thyme is 45, while the glycemic index of horse meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Thyme, fresh.

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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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
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 ZincZinc +111%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +540%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4962.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.7%
Contains more IronIron +246.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7713.6%

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7905%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +292.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.348mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 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 +406.1%
Contains more FatsFats +260.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +74.9%
~equal in Water ~65.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 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 +2517.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Thyme DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2mg 160.1mg 176%
Iron 5.03mg 17.45mg 155%
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg 132%
Manganese 0.022mg 1.719mg 74%
Fiber 0g 14g 56%
Protein 28.14g 5.56g 45%
Copper 0.171mg 0.555mg 43%
Calcium 8mg 405mg 40%
Magnesium 25mg 160mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.471mg 27%
Vitamin A 0µg 238µg 26%
Selenium 13.5µg 25%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Phosphorus 247mg 106mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 1.824mg 19%
Zinc 3.82mg 1.81mg 18%
Folate 45µg 11%
Carbs 0g 24.45g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0.467g 7%
Potassium 379mg 609mg 7%
Fats 6.05g 1.68g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 0.081g 5%
Calories 175kcal 101kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.048mg 4%
Sodium 55mg 9mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.532g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.348mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 10.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse 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
48%
Horse meat
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.433g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.