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Thyme vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are thyme and chicken meat different?

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, fiber, copper, calcium, and magnesium; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Thyme covers your daily need for iron, 202% more than chicken meat.
  • Thyme has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of thyme is 45, while the glycemic index of chicken meat is 0.

Thyme, fresh and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +595.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.1%
Contains more IronIron +1284.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +740.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8495%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.7%
~equal in Zinc ~1.94mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +395.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +365.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-1014.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +391%
Contains more FatsFats +709.5%
~equal in Water ~59.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6492.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +458.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Chicken meat
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Chicken meat DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 1.26mg 202%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.02mg 74%
Fiber 14g 0g 56%
Copper 0.555mg 0.066mg 54%
Protein 5.56g 27.3g 43%
Selenium 23.9µg 43%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 8.487mg 42%
Calcium 405mg 15mg 39%
Magnesium 160mg 23mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.168mg 23%
Vitamin A 238µg 48µg 21%
Fats 1.68g 13.6g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 2.97g 16%
Saturated fat 0.467g 3.79g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 5.34g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 1.03mg 12%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Potassium 609mg 223mg 11%
Phosphorus 106mg 182mg 11%
Folate 45µg 5µg 10%
Carbs 24.45g 0g 8%
Calories 101kcal 239kcal 7%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.4mg 4%
Sodium 9mg 82mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.063mg 1%
Zinc 1.81mg 1.94mg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
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 - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.323g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/nutrients
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.