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True morels vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are true morels and thyme different?

  • True morels are higher in vitamin D and phosphorus; however, thyme is richer in iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, magnesium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for thyme is 66% higher.
  • True morels have a lower glycemic index (32) than thyme (45).

Mushrooms, morel, raw 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 14% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
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 CopperCopper +12.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +742.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +841.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.2%
Contains more IronIron +43.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.8%

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% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.409mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 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 WaterWater +37.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.2%
Contains more FatsFats +194.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +379.4%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 9% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 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 -86.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels Thyme DV% diff.
Vitamin C 160.1mg 178%
Iron 12.18mg 17.45mg 66%
Manganese 0.587mg 1.719mg 49%
Fiber 2.8g 14g 45%
Calcium 43mg 405mg 36%
Magnesium 19mg 160mg 34%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin A 0µg 238µg 26%
Vitamin D 206IU 0IU 26%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.471mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.348mg 16%
Phosphorus 194mg 106mg 13%
Folate 9µg 45µg 9%
Copper 0.625mg 0.555mg 8%
Carbs 5.1g 24.45g 6%
Potassium 411mg 609mg 6%
Protein 3.12g 5.56g 5%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Calories 31kcal 101kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 1.824mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.048mg 2%
Fats 0.57g 1.68g 2%
Saturated fat 0.065g 0.467g 2%
Zinc 2.03mg 1.81mg 2%
Sodium 21mg 9mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.532g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.409mg 1%
Net carbs 2.3g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 0.6g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 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-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
True morels 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
19%
True morels
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.402g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
True morels
True morels is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
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.
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. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/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.