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

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Summary of differences between Dried thyme and Cayenne pepper

  • Dried thyme has more Iron, Vitamin K, Manganese, Calcium, Copper, and Folate, while Cayenne pepper has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Dried thyme covers your daily need of Iron 1448% more than Cayenne pepper.
  • Dried thyme contains 21 times more Vitamin K than Cayenne pepper. While Dried thyme contains 1714.5µg of Vitamin K, Cayenne pepper contains only 80.3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, thyme, dried and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne.

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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.
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
6
:
4
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Calcium +1177%
Contains more Iron +1484.6%
Contains more Magnesium +44.7%
Contains more Zinc +149.2%
Contains more Copper +130.6%
Contains more Manganese +293.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.8%
Contains more Potassium +147.4%
Contains less Sodium -45.5%
Contains more Selenium +91.3%
Dried thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 567% 4635% 158% 87% 72% 8% 169% 287% 1027% 26%
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Contains more Calcium +1177%
Contains more Iron +1484.6%
Contains more Magnesium +44.7%
Contains more Zinc +149.2%
Contains more Copper +130.6%
Contains more Manganese +293.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.8%
Contains more Potassium +147.4%
Contains less Sodium -45.5%
Contains more Selenium +91.3%

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.
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
3
:
6
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.4%
Contains more Folate +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2035.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +995%
Contains more Vitamin E +298.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +345.5%
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%
Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2497% 597% 0% 255% 82% 213% 164% 0% 566% 80% 0% 201%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.4%
Contains more Folate +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2035.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +995%
Contains more Vitamin E +298.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +345.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
2
:
3
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains more Carbs +12.9%
Contains more Other +94.2%
Contains more Protein +31.8%
Contains more Fats +132.4%
Equal in Water - 8.05
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
Cayenne pepper
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Contains more Carbs +12.9%
Contains more Other +94.2%
Contains more Protein +31.8%
Contains more Fats +132.4%
Equal in Water - 8.05

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
1
:
2
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +485.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +603.4%
Dried thyme
62% 11% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.19 g
Cayenne pepper
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +485.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +603.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried thyme Cayenne pepper Opinion
Net carbs 26.94g 29.43g Cayenne pepper
Protein 9.11g 12.01g Cayenne pepper
Fats 7.43g 17.27g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 63.94g 56.63g Dried thyme
Calories 276kcal 318kcal Cayenne pepper
Sugar 1.71g 10.34g Dried thyme
Fiber 37g 27.2g Dried thyme
Calcium 1890mg 148mg Dried thyme
Iron 123.6mg 7.8mg Dried thyme
Magnesium 220mg 152mg Dried thyme
Phosphorus 201mg 293mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 814mg 2014mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 55mg 30mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 6.18mg 2.48mg Dried thyme
Copper 0.86mg 0.373mg Dried thyme
Manganese 7.867mg 2mg Dried thyme
Selenium 4.6µg 8.8µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 3800IU 41610IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 190µg 2081µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 7.48mg 29.83mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 50mg 76.4mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.513mg 0.328mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B2 0.399mg 0.919mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 4.94mg 8.701mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B6 0.55mg 2.45mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 274µg 106µg Dried thyme
Vitamin K 1714.5µg 80.3µg Dried thyme
Tryptophan 0.186mg Dried thyme
Threonine 0.252mg Dried thyme
Isoleucine 0.468mg Dried thyme
Leucine 0.43mg Dried thyme
Lysine 0.207mg Dried thyme
Valine 0.502mg Dried thyme
Saturated Fat 2.73g 3.26g Dried thyme
Monounsaturated Fat 0.47g 2.75g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 1.19g 8.37g Cayenne pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried thyme Cayenne pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
456%
Dried thyme
388%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
703%
Dried thyme
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.53g)
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 minerals?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Dried thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170938/nutrients
  2. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.