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Thyme vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Thyme and Edible mushroom different?

  • Thyme is higher in Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin A, Copper, and Vitamin B6, however, Edible mushroom is richer in Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Thyme is 212% higher.

Thyme, fresh and Mushrooms, white, raw are the varieties 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
8
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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1677.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.5%
Contains more IronIron +3390%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +248.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3557.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%

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
5
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%
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 7% 0% 0.2% 6% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7523.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +266%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
4
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
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.9%
Contains more FatsFats +394.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +650%
Contains more OtherOther +272.1%
Contains more WaterWater +42%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
2
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
24% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Edible mushroom Opinion
Calories 101kcal 22kcal Thyme
Protein 5.56g 3.09g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.34g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 2.1mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 2.26g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 3.26g Thyme
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Edible mushroom
Magnesium 160mg 9mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 3mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 318mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 0.5mg Thyme
Sugar 1.98g Thyme
Fiber 14g 1g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.318mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.52mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 86mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 5mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin A 4751IU 0IU Thyme
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.01mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Edible mushroom
Manganese 1.719mg 0.047mg Thyme
Selenium 9.3µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.081mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.402mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 3.607mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 1.497mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.104mg Thyme
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Edible mushroom
Folate 45µg 17µg Thyme
Choline 17.3mg Edible mushroom
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.05g Edible mushroom
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.16g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.035mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.107mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.076mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.12mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.107mg Thyme
Methionine 0.031mg Edible mushroom
Phenylalanine 0.085mg Edible mushroom
Valine 0.307mg 0.232mg Thyme
Histidine 0.057mg Edible mushroom
Fructose 0.17g Edible mushroom

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Edible mushroom
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
86%
Thyme
26%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.417g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.