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Thyme vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Thyme and Frog legs different?

  • Thyme is higher in Iron, Vitamin C, Fiber, Calcium, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, however, Frog legs are richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Thyme is 199% higher.

Thyme, fresh and Frog legs, 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
Thyme
8
:
2
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Calcium +2150%
Contains more Iron +1063.3%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Potassium +113.7%
Contains less Sodium -84.5%
Contains more Zinc +81%
Contains more Copper +122%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.7%
Thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Frog legs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 15% 63% 26% 8% 28% 84% 0% 77%
Contains more Calcium +2150%
Contains more Iron +1063.3%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Potassium +113.7%
Contains less Sodium -84.5%
Contains more Zinc +81%
Contains more Copper +122%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.7%

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
7
:
5
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Vitamin A +9402%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +191.7%
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%
Frog legs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 20% 6% 0% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 12% 50% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +9402%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
3
:
2
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Fats +460%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +128.6%
Contains more Protein +195%
Contains more Water +25.8%
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
Frog legs
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Fats +460%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +128.6%
Contains more Protein +195%
Contains more Water +25.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
2
:
1
Frog legs
Frog legs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +421.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.7%
Thyme
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Frog legs
33% 23% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +421.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Frog legs Opinion
Net carbs 10.45g 0g Thyme
Protein 5.56g 16.4g Frog legs
Fats 1.68g 0.3g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 0g Thyme
Calories 101kcal 73kcal Thyme
Fiber 14g 0g Thyme
Calcium 405mg 18mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 1.5mg Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 20mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 147mg Frog legs
Potassium 609mg 285mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 58mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 1mg Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.25mg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg Thyme
Selenium 14.1µg Frog legs
Vitamin A 4751IU 50IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 15µg Thyme
Vitamin E 1mg Frog legs
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Frog legs
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Frog legs
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.14mg Frog legs
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.25mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 1.2mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.12mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 15µg Thyme
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg Frog legs
Vitamin K 0.1µg Frog legs
Tryptophan 0.114mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg Thyme
Valine 0.307mg Thyme
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg Thyme
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.076g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g Frog legs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g Frog legs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g Frog legs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.053g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.102g Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Frog legs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
93%
Thyme
19%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
36%
Frog legs

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 - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.391g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs 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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/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.