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Brown sugar vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brown sugar and thyme

  • Brown sugar has less iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, vitamin B2, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B6 than thyme.
  • Thyme covers your daily need for iron, 209% more than brown sugar.
  • The glycemic index of brown sugar is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, brown and Thyme, fresh.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1677.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +388%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +357.9%
Contains more IronIron +2357.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1080.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +5933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2585.9%

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% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1558.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +209.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +748.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +4400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 CarbsCarbs +301.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4533.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +4759%
Contains more OtherOther +611.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 0.71mg 17.45mg 209%
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Manganese 0.064mg 1.719mg 72%
Fiber 0g 14g 56%
Copper 0.047mg 0.555mg 56%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.471mg 36%
Magnesium 9mg 160mg 36%
Calcium 83mg 405mg 32%
Vitamin A 0µg 238µg 26%
Carbs 98.09g 24.45g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.348mg 24%
Zinc 0.03mg 1.81mg 16%
Phosphorus 4mg 106mg 15%
Calories 380kcal 101kcal 14%
Potassium 133mg 609mg 14%
Folate 1µg 45µg 11%
Protein 0.12g 5.56g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 1.824mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.409mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.532g 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.048mg 4%
Fats 0g 1.68g 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.467g 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 2%
Sodium 28mg 9mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 97.02g N/A
Choline 2.3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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 Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.467g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.