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Thyme vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between thyme and swordfish

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, and calcium; however, swordfish is richer in vitamin D, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
  • Thyme covers your daily iron needs 213% more than swordfish.
  • Thyme has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of thyme is 45, while the glycemic index of swordfish is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Thyme, fresh and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat.

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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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +357.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains more IronIron +3777.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1106.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13123.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.8%

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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +453.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +647.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +407.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.417mg

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +788.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +321.8%
Contains more FatsFats +372%
~equal in Water ~68.26g

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
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4275.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Swordfish
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 Swordfish DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 0.45mg 213%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Selenium 68.5µg 125%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU 83%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.013mg 74%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.62µg 68%
Copper 0.555mg 0.046mg 57%
Fiber 14g 0g 56%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 9.254mg 46%
Calcium 405mg 6mg 40%
Protein 5.56g 23.45g 36%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.063mg 31%
Magnesium 160mg 35mg 30%
Phosphorus 106mg 304mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Vitamin A 238µg 43µg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.615mg 21%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Folate 45µg 2µg 11%
Fats 1.68g 7.93g 10%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.78mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 3.544g 9%
Carbs 24.45g 0g 8%
Saturated fat 0.467g 1.911g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.368g 6%
Calories 101kcal 172kcal 4%
Sodium 9mg 97mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.089mg 3%
Potassium 609mg 499mg 3%
Net carbs 10.45g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.417mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Swordfish
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
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
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 - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.444g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish 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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.