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Thyme vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between thyme and crab meat?

  • Thyme is richer in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, fiber, and calcium, while crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, and zinc.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 479% higher.
  • Thyme is lower in sodium.
  • Thyme has a higher glycemic index (45) than crab meat (0).

We used Thyme, fresh and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.

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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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +586.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.4%
Contains more IronIron +2196.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4197.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +113%
Contains more ZincZinc +321%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.2%

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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2006.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +756.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +105.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +248%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
~equal in Fats ~1.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
0
43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +128.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.536g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 11.5µg 479%
Iron 17.45mg 0.76mg 209%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 7.6mg 169%
Selenium 40µg 73%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.04mg 73%
Copper 0.555mg 1.182mg 70%
Fiber 14g 0g 56%
Zinc 1.81mg 7.62mg 53%
Sodium 9mg 1072mg 46%
Calcium 405mg 59mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.055mg 32%
Protein 5.56g 19.35g 28%
Phosphorus 106mg 280mg 25%
Vitamin A 238µg 9µg 25%
Magnesium 160mg 63mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.18mg 13%
Potassium 609mg 262mg 10%
Carbs 24.45g 0g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 1.34mg 3%
Folate 45µg 51µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.133g 2%
Calories 101kcal 97kcal 0%
Fats 1.68g 1.54g 0%
Net carbs 10.45g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.053mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.185g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.536g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Crab 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
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 1063mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $9.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.334g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/nutrients
  2. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.