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Thyme vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are thyme and hamburgers different?

  • Thyme is higher in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, fiber, copper, magnesium, and calcium; however, hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for thyme is 182% higher.
  • Thyme has less saturated fat.
  • Thyme has a lower glycemic index (45) than hamburgers (66).

Thyme, fresh and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain 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% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +297.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.5%
Contains more IronIron +505.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +509.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +692.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.3%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +352.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +24.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +52.6%
Contains more OtherOther +78.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.2%
Contains more FatsFats +754.8%
~equal in Carbs ~24.1g

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6684%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Hamburger DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 2.88mg 182%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.217mg 65%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.44µg 60%
Fiber 14g 0.9g 52%
Copper 0.555mg 0.091mg 52%
Magnesium 160mg 20mg 33%
Calcium 405mg 102mg 30%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Protein 5.56g 17.08g 23%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 5.365mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.467g 5.096g 21%
Fats 1.68g 14.36g 20%
Sodium 9mg 414mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.25mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 5.495g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.217mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.203mg 11%
Potassium 609mg 226mg 11%
Calories 101kcal 295kcal 10%
Zinc 1.81mg 2.87mg 10%
Phosphorus 106mg 136mg 4%
Folate 45µg 56µg 3%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.31mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.38g 1%
Carbs 24.45g 24.1g 0%
Net carbs 10.45g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.629g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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

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.