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Thyme vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are thyme and mortadella different?

  • Thyme is higher in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, fiber, and copper; however, mortadella is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11733% higher.
  • Thyme has less saturated fat.
  • Mortadella has a lower glycemic index (28) than thyme (45).

Thyme, fresh and Mortadella, beef, pork 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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1354.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +273.6%
Contains more IronIron +1146.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +825%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5630%
Contains more ZincZinc +16%
~equal in Phosphorus ~97mg

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% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32384.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.44mg

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% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +701.6%
Contains more WaterWater +24.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +194.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1411.3%
~equal in Other ~2.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13949.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +486.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 153mg 11733%
Iron 17.45mg 1.4mg 201%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.03mg 73%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Fiber 14g 0g 56%
Copper 0.555mg 0.06mg 55%
Sodium 9mg 1246mg 54%
Selenium 22.6µg 41%
Saturated fat 0.467g 9.51g 41%
Calcium 405mg 18mg 39%
Fats 1.68g 25.39g 36%
Magnesium 160mg 11mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 11.38g 28%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Protein 5.56g 16.37g 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 3.12g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.13mg 17%
Potassium 609mg 163mg 13%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Folate 45µg 3µg 11%
Calories 101kcal 311kcal 11%
Carbs 24.45g 3.05g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.119mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 2.673mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Zinc 1.81mg 2.1mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.44mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Phosphorus 106mg 97mg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 3.05g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
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 - 1237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.043g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.