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Caper vs. Dried thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between caper and dried thyme?

  • Caper has less iron, vitamin K, manganese, calcium, fiber, folate, copper, zinc, and vitamin C than dried thyme.
  • Dried thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 1524% higher.
  • Caper has 43 times more sodium than dried thyme. Caper has 2348mg of sodium, while dried thyme has 55mg.

We used Capers, canned and Spices, thyme, dried types in this comparison.

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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.
Caper
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 12% 3.5% 63% 125% 8.7% 4.3% 306% 10% 6.5%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 157% 567% 72% 4635% 287% 169% 86% 7.2% 1026% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1935%
Contains more IronIron +7301.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1831.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1910%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9985.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283.3%

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.
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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 14% 2.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
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 167% 63% 150% 0% 128% 92% 93% 0% 127% 0% 4286% 206% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1062.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2614.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +657.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2291.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6869.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1091.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +570.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
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 WaterWater +976.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +286%
Contains more FatsFats +764%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1207.6%
Contains more OtherOther +45.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.304 g
62% 11% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.73 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.19 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +646%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +291.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caper Dried thyme DV% diff.
Iron 1.67mg 123.6mg 1524%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 1714.5µg 1408%
Manganese 0.078mg 7.867mg 339%
Calcium 40mg 1890mg 185%
Fiber 3.2g 37g 135%
Sodium 2348mg 55mg 100%
Folate 23µg 274µg 63%
Copper 0.374mg 0.86mg 54%
Zinc 0.32mg 6.18mg 53%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 50mg 51%
Magnesium 33mg 220mg 45%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 7.48mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.513mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.55mg 41%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 4.94mg 27%
Phosphorus 10mg 201mg 27%
Potassium 40mg 814mg 23%
Vitamin A 7µg 190µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.399mg 20%
Carbs 4.89g 63.94g 20%
Protein 2.36g 9.11g 14%
Calories 23kcal 276kcal 13%
Saturated fat 0.233g 2.73g 11%
Fats 0.86g 7.43g 10%
Choline 6.5mg 43.6mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 1.19g 6%
Selenium 1.2µg 4.6µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.063g 0.47g 1%
Net carbs 1.69g 26.94g N/A
Sugar 0.41g 1.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.186mg 0%
Threonine 0.252mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.468mg 0%
Leucine 0.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.207mg 0%
Valine 0.502mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
13%
Caper
410%
Dried thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Caper
703%
Dried thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 2293mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.497g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/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.