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Thyme vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between thyme and short ribs?

  • Thyme is higher in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, fiber, copper, calcium, and magnesium; however, short ribs are richer in vitamin B12.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 189% more.
  • Thyme has less saturated fat.
  • Short ribs have a lower glycemic index (0) than thyme (45).

We used Thyme, fresh and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised types 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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.9%
Contains more IronIron +655.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +460.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13123.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.8%

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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +82.3%
Contains more OtherOther +338.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +287.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2398.8%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23208.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Short ribs
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 Short ribs DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 2.31mg 189%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Saturated fat 0.467g 17.8g 79%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.013mg 74%
Fats 1.68g 41.98g 62%
Fiber 14g 0g 56%
Copper 0.555mg 0.099mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 18.88g 47%
Calcium 405mg 12mg 39%
Selenium 20.8µg 38%
Magnesium 160mg 15mg 35%
Protein 5.56g 21.57g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Zinc 1.81mg 4.88mg 28%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.15mg 25%
Calories 101kcal 471kcal 19%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Potassium 609mg 224mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.22mg 10%
Folate 45µg 5µg 10%
Phosphorus 106mg 162mg 8%
Carbs 24.45g 0g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.53g 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 2.452mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.252mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Sodium 9mg 50mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Net carbs 10.45g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
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 - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.333g)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs 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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.