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Thyme vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between thyme and lamb

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, fiber, copper, calcium, and magnesium, while lamb has more vitamin B12.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 195% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in thyme is lower.
  • Lamb has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lamb is 0, while the glycemic index of thyme is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Thyme, fresh and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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
7
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%
Lamb
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +595.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2282.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.5%
Contains more IronIron +828.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +366.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7713.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.4%

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% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Lamb
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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 0% 0% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
3
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
Lamb
2
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21.2%
Contains more OtherOther +290.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +341%
Contains more FatsFats +1146.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
1
43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Lamb
2
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10788.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Lamb DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 1.88mg 195%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.55µg 106%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.022mg 74%
Fiber 14g 0g 56%
Copper 0.555mg 0.119mg 48%
Selenium 26.4µg 48%
Calcium 405mg 17mg 39%
Protein 5.56g 24.52g 38%
Saturated fat 0.467g 8.83g 38%
Magnesium 160mg 23mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Fats 1.68g 20.94g 30%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 6.66mg 30%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Zinc 1.81mg 4.46mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 8.82g 22%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.13mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.25mg 17%
Phosphorus 106mg 188mg 12%
Calories 101kcal 294kcal 10%
Potassium 609mg 310mg 9%
Carbs 24.45g 0g 8%
Folate 45µg 18µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.51g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.66mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Sodium 9mg 72mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
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 - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.363g)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.