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Jerky vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between jerky and thyme

  • Jerky has more zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, while thyme has more vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, manganese, and fiber.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 178% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in thyme is lower.
  • Jerky has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerky is 0, while the glycemic index of thyme is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed 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.
Jerky
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
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 +348.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +284%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +213.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1925%
Contains more IronIron +222%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1448.6%
~equal in Potassium ~609mg

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.
Jerky
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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 0% 0% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +197.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +231.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.4%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.824mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Thyme DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Iron 5.42mg 17.45mg 150%
Sodium 2081mg 9mg 90%
Manganese 0.111mg 1.719mg 70%
Zinc 8.11mg 1.81mg 57%
Protein 33.2g 5.56g 55%
Fiber 1.8g 14g 49%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.467g 47%
Phosphorus 407mg 106mg 43%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0µg 41%
Calcium 20mg 405mg 39%
Fats 25.6g 1.68g 37%
Copper 0.227mg 0.555mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 0.081g 28%
Magnesium 51mg 160mg 26%
Vitamin A 0µg 238µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.471mg 25%
Folate 134µg 45µg 22%
Choline 109.1mg 20%
Selenium 10.7µg 19%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Calories 410kcal 101kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.348mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.048mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.409mg 5%
Carbs 11g 24.45g 4%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.532g 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 1.824mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 9.2g 10.45g N/A
Potassium 597mg 609mg 0%
Sugar 9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
3
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Thyme
2
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 +497.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1423.8%
Contains more OtherOther +113.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.3%
Contains more WaterWater +178.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
2
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 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 +13856.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%

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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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.