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Balsamic vinegar vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are balsamic vinegar and thyme different?

  • Balsamic vinegar contains less iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, zinc, potassium, and phosphorus than thyme.
  • Thyme covers your daily need for iron, 209% more than balsamic vinegar.

Vinegar, balsamic and Thyme, fresh types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +443.8%
Contains more IronIron +2323.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2034.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2162.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +457.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1212.2%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%
Contains more OtherOther +88.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1034.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Balsamic vinegar Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 0.72mg 17.45mg 209%
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Manganese 0.131mg 1.719mg 69%
Copper 0.026mg 0.555mg 59%
Fiber 14g 56%
Calcium 27mg 405mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 36%
Magnesium 12mg 160mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 27%
Vitamin A 0µg 238µg 26%
Zinc 0.08mg 1.81mg 16%
Potassium 112mg 609mg 15%
Phosphorus 19mg 106mg 12%
Folate 45µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 11%
Protein 0.49g 5.56g 10%
Fructose 7.38g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 4%
Fats 0g 1.68g 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.467g 2%
Carbs 17.03g 24.45g 2%
Sodium 23mg 9mg 1%
Calories 88kcal 101kcal 1%
Net carbs 17.03g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 14.95g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Balsamic vinegar Thyme
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
0%
Balsamic vinegar
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Balsamic vinegar
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.467g)

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. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/nutrients
  2. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.