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

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Summary of differences between Cayenne pepper and Dried thyme

  • Cayenne pepper has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, while Dried thyme has more Iron, Vitamin K, Manganese, Calcium, Copper, and Folate.
  • Dried thyme covers your daily need of Iron 1448% more than Cayenne pepper.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 11 times more Vitamin A RAE than Dried thyme. While Cayenne pepper contains 2081µg of Vitamin A RAE, Dried thyme contains only 190µg.

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

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

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.
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
6
:
3
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.4%
Contains more Folate +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2035.1%
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%
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 +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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.4%
Contains more Folate +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2035.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
3
:
2
Dried thyme
Dried thyme
Contains more Protein +31.8%
Contains more Fats +132.4%
Contains more Carbs +12.9%
Contains more Other +94.2%
Equal in Water - 7.79
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
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 +31.8%
Contains more Fats +132.4%
Contains more Carbs +12.9%
Contains more Other +94.2%
Equal in Water - 7.79

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cayenne pepper Dried thyme
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 Cayenne pepper Dried thyme Opinion
Net carbs 29.43g 26.94g Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 9.11g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 7.43g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 63.94g Dried thyme
Calories 318kcal 276kcal Cayenne pepper
Sugar 10.34g 1.71g Dried thyme
Fiber 27.2g 37g Dried thyme
Calcium 148mg 1890mg Dried thyme
Iron 7.8mg 123.6mg Dried thyme
Magnesium 152mg 220mg Dried thyme
Phosphorus 293mg 201mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 814mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 55mg Cayenne pepper
Zinc 2.48mg 6.18mg Dried thyme
Copper 0.373mg 0.86mg Dried thyme
Manganese 2mg 7.867mg Dried thyme
Selenium 8.8µg 4.6µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 41610IU 3800IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 190µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 7.48mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 50mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.513mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.399mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 4.94mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.55mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 274µg Dried thyme
Vitamin K 80.3µg 1714.5µg 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 3.26g 2.73g Dried thyme
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0.47g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 1.19g Cayenne pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cayenne pepper Dried thyme
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
388%
Cayenne pepper
456%
Dried thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
703%
Dried thyme

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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.