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Thyme vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between thyme and sardine?

  • Thyme is higher in iron, vitamin C, manganese, fiber, copper, and magnesium; however, sardine is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin D.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 373% more.
  • Sardine has a lower glycemic index (0) than thyme (45).

We used Thyme, fresh and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone types 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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +310.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.4%
Contains more IronIron +497.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1491.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +362.3%
~equal in Calcium ~382mg

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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +643.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +342.8%
Contains more FatsFats +581.5%
Contains more OtherOther +35%
~equal in Water ~59.61g

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4676.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +867.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.94µg 373%
Iron 17.45mg 2.92mg 182%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Selenium 52.7µg 96%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.108mg 70%
Fiber 14g 0g 56%
Phosphorus 106mg 490mg 55%
Cholesterol 0mg 142mg 47%
Copper 0.555mg 0.186mg 41%
Protein 5.56g 24.62g 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 5.148g 31%
Magnesium 160mg 39mg 29%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin D 0IU 193IU 24%
Vitamin A 238µg 32µg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 5.245mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.227mg 19%
Fats 1.68g 11.45g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.167mg 14%
Choline 75mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 14%
Sodium 9mg 307mg 13%
Folate 45µg 10µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 3.869g 9%
Carbs 24.45g 0g 8%
Potassium 609mg 397mg 6%
Zinc 1.81mg 1.31mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.642mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.467g 1.528g 5%
Calories 101kcal 208kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Calcium 405mg 382mg 2%
Net carbs 10.45g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Sardine
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
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 142mg)
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 - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.061g)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $4.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.