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Liver vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Liver and Thyme

  • Liver has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, however, Thyme is richer in Vitamin C, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 778% more than Thyme.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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 +14.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1042.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +306%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +473%
~equal in Iron ~17.45mg

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.
Liver
8
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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Thyme
1
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% 285% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +278.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +362.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1067.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +262.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +578.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Thyme
3
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 +368%
Contains more FatsFats +161.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +550.3%
Contains more OtherOther +113.3%
~equal in Water ~65.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Thyme
1
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 +677.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Thyme Opinion
Calories 165kcal 101kcal Liver
Protein 26.02g 5.56g Liver
Fats 4.4g 1.68g Liver
Vitamin C 23.6mg 160.1mg Thyme
Net carbs 3.76g 10.45g Thyme
Carbs 3.76g 24.45g Thyme
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg Thyme
Magnesium 14mg 160mg Thyme
Calcium 10mg 405mg Thyme
Potassium 150mg 609mg Thyme
Iron 17.92mg 17.45mg Liver
Fiber 0g 14g Thyme
Copper 0.634mg 0.555mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 1.81mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 106mg Liver
Sodium 49mg 9mg Thyme
Vitamin A 17997IU 4751IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 5405µg 238µg Liver
Manganese 0.3mg 1.719mg Thyme
Selenium 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.048mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.471mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 1.824mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.409mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.348mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg Liver
Folate 163µg 45µg Liver
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.467g Thyme
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 0.081g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.532g Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.114mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 0.154mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.285mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg 0.262mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 0.126mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 0.307mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver 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
366%
Liver
86%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.943g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.