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Thyme vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Thyme and Cod

  • Thyme is richer in Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium, yet Cod is richer in Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Cod is 3052% higher.

Food types used in this article are Thyme, fresh and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.

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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
Thyme
8
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains more Calcium +2431.3%
Contains more Iron +4492.1%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Potassium +47.5%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +302.2%
Contains more Copper +1882.1%
Contains more Manganese +11360%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.5%
Thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Contains more Calcium +2431.3%
Contains more Iron +4492.1%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Potassium +47.5%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +302.2%
Contains more Copper +1882.1%
Contains more Manganese +11360%
Contains more Phosphorus +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
Thyme
5
:
7
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin A +11777.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +15910%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +624.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42%
Contains more Folate +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +11777.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +15910%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +624.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42%
Contains more Folate +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
3
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains more Fats +150.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +966.7%
Contains more Protein +220.3%
Contains more Water +24.7%
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
Cod
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Fats +150.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +966.7%
Contains more Protein +220.3%
Contains more Water +24.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
1
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +130.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16%
Thyme
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Cod
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +130.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Cod Opinion
Net carbs 10.45g 0g Thyme
Protein 5.56g 17.81g Cod
Fats 1.68g 0.67g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 0g Thyme
Calories 101kcal 82kcal Thyme
Fiber 14g 0g Thyme
Calcium 405mg 16mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 0.38mg Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 32mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 203mg Cod
Potassium 609mg 413mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 54mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.45mg Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.028mg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg 0.015mg Thyme
Selenium 33.1µg Cod
Vitamin A 4751IU 40IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 12µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.64mg Cod
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU Cod
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg Cod
Vitamin C 160.1mg 1mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.076mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.065mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 2.063mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.245mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 7µg Thyme
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg Cod
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.199mg Cod
Threonine 0.154mg 0.781mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.821mg Cod
Leucine 0.262mg 1.447mg Cod
Lysine 0.126mg 1.635mg Cod
Methionine 0.527mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.695mg Cod
Valine 0.307mg 0.917mg Cod
Histidine 0.524mg Cod
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg Thyme
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.131g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.094g Cod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.231g Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Cod
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
93%
Thyme
790%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

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 - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.336g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.