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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, vitamin A, fiber, calcium, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, frog legs are richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for thyme is 199% higher.
  • Frog legs have a lower glycemic index (0) than thyme (45).

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
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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 14% 5.4% 25% 56% 83% 27% 63% 7.6% 0% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.7%
Contains more IronIron +1063.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +122%
Contains more ZincZinc +81%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +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
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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% 5% 20% 3% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1486.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.7%
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
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +460%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +195%
Contains more WaterWater +25.8%

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
33% 23% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +421.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 1.5mg 199%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Manganese 1.719mg 75%
Fiber 14g 0g 56%
Calcium 405mg 18mg 39%
Copper 0.555mg 0.25mg 34%
Magnesium 160mg 20mg 33%
Selenium 14.1µg 26%
Vitamin A 238µg 15µg 25%
Protein 5.56g 16.4g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.12mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.25mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg 17%
Choline 65mg 12%
Potassium 609mg 285mg 10%
Folate 45µg 15µg 8%
Carbs 24.45g 0g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.14mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Zinc 1.81mg 1mg 7%
Phosphorus 106mg 147mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 1.2mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.102g 3%
Sodium 9mg 58mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.076g 2%
Fats 1.68g 0.3g 2%
Calories 101kcal 73kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.053g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Frog legs
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
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
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 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.