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Thyme vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between thyme and smoked salmon?

  • Thyme is richer in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, fiber, calcium, copper, and magnesium, while smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin D.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 208% higher.
  • Thyme has a higher glycemic index (45) than smoked salmon (0).

We used Thyme, fresh and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked types in this comparison.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +788.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3581.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248%
Contains more IronIron +1952.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +483.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10011.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.7%

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +815.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +228.8%
Contains more FatsFats +157.1%
Contains more WaterWater +10.6%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2397.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 0.85mg 208%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.26µg 136%
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg 86%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.017mg 74%
Selenium 32.4µg 59%
Fiber 14g 0g 56%
Calcium 405mg 11mg 39%
Copper 0.555mg 0.23mg 36%
Magnesium 160mg 18mg 34%
Sodium 9mg 672mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.101mg 28%
Protein 5.56g 18.28g 25%
Vitamin A 238µg 26µg 24%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 4.72mg 18%
Choline 89mg 16%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.31mg 14%
Potassium 609mg 175mg 13%
Folate 45µg 2µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.87mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Carbs 24.45g 0g 8%
Phosphorus 106mg 164mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.278mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 2.023g 5%
Fats 1.68g 4.32g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.995g 3%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.929g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.023mg 2%
Calories 101kcal 117kcal 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
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 - 663mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.462g)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $11.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.