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Thyme vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are thyme and beef tenderloin different?

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, fiber, copper, calcium, and magnesium; however, beef tenderloin is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Thyme covers your daily need for iron, 179% more than beef tenderloin.
  • Thyme contains less saturated fat.
  • Thyme has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of thyme is 45, while the glycemic index of beef tenderloin is 0.

Thyme, fresh and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted types were 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.
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +627.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84%
Contains more IronIron +461.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +351.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12178.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.5%

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.
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%
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% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +329.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1364.3%
~equal in Other ~3.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
46% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12579%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 3.11mg 179%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.46µg 103%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.014mg 74%
Fiber 14g 0g 56%
Copper 0.555mg 0.123mg 48%
Saturated fat 0.467g 9.72g 42%
Selenium 22.9µg 42%
Calcium 405mg 9mg 40%
Protein 5.56g 23.9g 37%
Fats 1.68g 24.6g 35%
Magnesium 160mg 22mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 10.27g 25%
Zinc 1.81mg 4.03mg 20%
Choline 91mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.26mg 16%
Phosphorus 106mg 203mg 14%
Calories 101kcal 324kcal 11%
Folate 45µg 8µg 9%
Carbs 24.45g 0g 8%
Potassium 609mg 331mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.25mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 3mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.25mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1g 3%
Sodium 9mg 57mg 2%
Net carbs 10.45g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.818mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Beef tenderloin
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
70%
Thyme
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.253g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/nutrients
  2. Beef tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.