Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Spices
  4. Black pepper
  5. Compare
  6. Black pepper vs. Dried thyme

Black pepper vs. Dried thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Black pepper and Dried thyme

  • Black pepper has more Manganese, and Copper, however, Dried thyme is richer in Iron, Vitamin K, Calcium, Folate, Vitamin C, Fiber, Zinc, and Vitamin E .
  • Dried thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 1424% more.
  • Black pepper contains 2 times more Manganese than Dried thyme. Black pepper contains 12.753mg of Manganese, while Dried thyme contains 7.867mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, pepper, black and Spices, thyme, dried.

Infographic

Black pepper vs Dried thyme infographic
Infographic link

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.
Black pepper
Black pepper
5
:
5
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains more Potassium +63.3%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Copper +54.7%
Contains more Manganese +62.1%
Contains more Calcium +326.6%
Contains more Iron +1172.9%
Contains more Magnesium +28.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.2%
Contains more Zinc +419.3%
Equal in Selenium - 4.6
Black pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
Dried thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 567% 4635% 158% 87% 72% 8% 169% 287% 1027% 26%
Contains more Potassium +63.3%
Contains less Sodium -63.6%
Contains more Copper +54.7%
Contains more Manganese +62.1%
Contains more Calcium +326.6%
Contains more Iron +1172.9%
Contains more Magnesium +28.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.2%
Contains more Zinc +419.3%
Equal in Selenium - 4.6

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.
Black pepper
Black pepper
1
:
9
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains more Vitamin A +594.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +619.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +332.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89%
Contains more Folate +1511.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +947.3%
Black pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 21% 0% 0% 27% 42% 22% 84% 68% 13% 0% 410%
Dried thyme
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 228% 150% 0% 167% 129% 93% 93% 0% 127% 206% 0% 4287%
Contains more Vitamin A +594.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +619.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +332.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89%
Contains more Folate +1511.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +947.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
3
:
2
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains more Protein +14.1%
Contains more Water +59.9%
Contains more Fats +127.9%
Contains more Other +18%
Equal in Carbs - 63.94
Black pepper
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Dried thyme
9% 7% 64% 8% 12%
Protein: 9.11 g
Fats: 7.43 g
Carbs: 63.94 g
Water: 7.79 g
Other: 11.73 g
Contains more Protein +14.1%
Contains more Water +59.9%
Contains more Fats +127.9%
Contains more Other +18%
Equal in Carbs - 63.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black pepper
Black pepper
2
:
1
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains less Saturated Fat -49%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.2%
Black pepper
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.998 g
Dried thyme
62% 11% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.19 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -49%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Dried thyme Opinion
Net carbs 38.65g 26.94g Black pepper
Protein 10.39g 9.11g Black pepper
Fats 3.26g 7.43g Dried thyme
Carbs 63.95g 63.94g Black pepper
Calories 251kcal 276kcal Dried thyme
Fructose 0.23g Black pepper
Sugar 0.64g 1.71g Black pepper
Fiber 25.3g 37g Dried thyme
Calcium 443mg 1890mg Dried thyme
Iron 9.71mg 123.6mg Dried thyme
Magnesium 171mg 220mg Dried thyme
Phosphorus 158mg 201mg Dried thyme
Potassium 1329mg 814mg Black pepper
Sodium 20mg 55mg Black pepper
Zinc 1.19mg 6.18mg Dried thyme
Copper 1.33mg 0.86mg Black pepper
Manganese 12.753mg 7.867mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.9µg 4.6µg Black pepper
Vitamin A 547IU 3800IU Dried thyme
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 190µg Dried thyme
Vitamin E 1.04mg 7.48mg Dried thyme
Vitamin C 0mg 50mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.513mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.399mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 4.94mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B5 1.399mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.55mg Dried thyme
Folate 17µg 274µg Dried thyme
Vitamin K 163.7µg 1714.5µg Dried thyme
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.186mg Dried thyme
Threonine 0.244mg 0.252mg Dried thyme
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.468mg Dried thyme
Leucine 1.014mg 0.43mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.244mg 0.207mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.096mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Black pepper
Valine 0.547mg 0.502mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.159mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 1.392g 2.73g Black pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g 0.47g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 1.19g Dried thyme
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Dried thyme
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Black pepper
Black pepper vs Nutmeg
Nutmeg
Black pepper
Black pepper vs Paprika
Paprika
Black pepper
Black pepper vs Oregano
Oregano
Dried thyme
Dried thyme vs Thyme
Thyme
Dried thyme
Dried thyme vs Dried rosemary
Dried rosemary
Dried thyme
Dried thyme vs Dried parsely
Dried parsely

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
60%
Black pepper
456%
Dried thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
703%
Dried thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.338g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/nutrients
  2. Dried thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170938/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.