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Thyme vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between thyme and ostrich

  • Thyme is higher in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, fiber, copper, calcium, and magnesium, yet ostrich is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
  • Ostrich covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 260% more than thyme.
  • The glycemic index of ostrich is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Thyme, fresh and Ostrich, tip trimmed, 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
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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 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +540%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.2%
Contains more IronIron +525.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +265.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8947.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +168%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.8%

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% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +291.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +644.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +412.4%
Contains more FatsFats +53%
~equal in Water ~68.51g

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
41% 40% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1097.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.25µg 260%
Iron 17.45mg 2.79mg 183%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.019mg 74%
Selenium 37.5µg 68%
Fiber 14g 0g 56%
Protein 5.56g 28.49g 46%
Copper 0.555mg 0.152mg 45%
Calcium 405mg 6mg 40%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 7.143mg 33%
Magnesium 160mg 25mg 32%
Zinc 1.81mg 4.85mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Phosphorus 106mg 251mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 1.318mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.232mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.545mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.292mg 14%
Folate 45µg 15µg 8%
Carbs 24.45g 0g 8%
Potassium 609mg 362mg 7%
Sodium 9mg 80mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.467g 1g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.97g 2%
Calories 101kcal 145kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Fats 1.68g 2.57g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.44g 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Ostrich
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
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
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 - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.533g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.