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Meatball vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between meatball and thyme

  • Meatball has more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and phosphorus, while thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, calcium, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 191% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in thyme is lower.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of meatball is 0, while the glycemic index of thyme is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, meatless 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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
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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 CopperCopper +27.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +224.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +788.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.3%
Contains more IronIron +707.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
~equal in Zinc ~1.81mg

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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1854.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 2.16mg 17.45mg 191%
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Manganese 1.719mg 75%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.048mg 74%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Calcium 25mg 405mg 38%
Fiber 4.6g 14g 38%
Magnesium 18mg 160mg 34%
Phosphorus 344mg 106mg 34%
Protein 21g 5.56g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.532g 28%
Vitamin A 0µg 238µg 26%
Sodium 550mg 9mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.471mg 20%
Copper 0.706mg 0.555mg 17%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Potassium 180mg 609mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.348mg 11%
Fats 9g 1.68g 11%
Folate 78µg 45µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0.081g 5%
Calories 197kcal 101kcal 5%
Carbs 8g 24.45g 5%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 1.824mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0.467g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.409mg 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 1.25g N/A
Zinc 1.8mg 1.81mg 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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 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 +277.7%
Contains more FatsFats +435.7%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 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 +2601.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +777.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.2%

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.