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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 RAE, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Thyme is 66% higher.

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.
True morels
True morels
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6
Thyme
Thyme
Contains more Phosphorus +83%
Contains more Zinc +12.2%
Contains more Copper +12.6%
Contains more Calcium +841.9%
Contains more Iron +43.3%
Contains more Magnesium +742.1%
Contains more Potassium +48.2%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Manganese +192.8%
True morels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 457% 14% 84% 37% 3% 56% 209% 77% 12%
Thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +83%
Contains more Zinc +12.2%
Contains more Copper +12.6%
Contains more Calcium +841.9%
Contains more Iron +43.3%
Contains more Magnesium +742.1%
Contains more Potassium +48.2%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Manganese +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.
True morels
True morels
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:
6
Thyme
Thyme
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +155.9%
Contains more Folate +400%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.409
True morels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 153% 0% 18% 48% 43% 27% 32% 7% 0% 0%
Thyme
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 286% 0% 0% 534% 12% 109% 35% 25% 81% 34% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +155.9%
Contains more Folate +400%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.409

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
True morels
True morels
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4
Thyme
Thyme
Contains more Water +37.6%
Contains more Protein +78.2%
Contains more Fats +194.7%
Contains more Carbs +379.4%
Contains more Other +100%
True morels
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 g
Thyme
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 Water +37.6%
Contains more Protein +78.2%
Contains more Fats +194.7%
Contains more Carbs +379.4%
Contains more Other +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
True morels
True morels
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Thyme
Thyme
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.9%
True morels
12% 9% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.433 g
Thyme
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 2.3g 10.45g Thyme
Protein 3.12g 5.56g Thyme
Fats 0.57g 1.68g Thyme
Carbs 5.1g 24.45g Thyme
Calories 31kcal 101kcal Thyme
Sugar 0.6g Thyme
Fiber 2.8g 14g Thyme
Calcium 43mg 405mg Thyme
Iron 12.18mg 17.45mg Thyme
Magnesium 19mg 160mg Thyme
Phosphorus 194mg 106mg True morels
Potassium 411mg 609mg Thyme
Sodium 21mg 9mg Thyme
Zinc 2.03mg 1.81mg True morels
Copper 0.625mg 0.555mg True morels
Manganese 0.587mg 1.719mg Thyme
Selenium 2.2µg True morels
Vitamin A 0IU 4751IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 238µg Thyme
Vitamin D 206IU 0IU True morels
Vitamin D 5.1µg 0µg True morels
Vitamin C 160.1mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.048mg True morels
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.471mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 1.824mg True morels
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.409mg True morels
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.348mg Thyme
Folate 9µg 45µg Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg Thyme
Valine 0.307mg Thyme
Saturated Fat 0.065g 0.467g True morels
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.081g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.532g Thyme
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g True morels
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g True morels

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is better in case of low diet
True morels Thyme
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
True morels
93%
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.