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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.
Caper
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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% 8.3% 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% 228% 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 +2653.6%
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 Opinion
Calories 23kcal 276kcal Dried thyme
Protein 2.36g 9.11g Dried thyme
Fats 0.86g 7.43g Dried thyme
Vitamin C 4.3mg 50mg Dried thyme
Net carbs 1.69g 26.94g Dried thyme
Carbs 4.89g 63.94g Dried thyme
Magnesium 33mg 220mg Dried thyme
Calcium 40mg 1890mg Dried thyme
Potassium 40mg 814mg Dried thyme
Iron 1.67mg 123.6mg Dried thyme
Sugar 0.41g 1.71g Caper
Fiber 3.2g 37g Dried thyme
Copper 0.374mg 0.86mg Dried thyme
Zinc 0.32mg 6.18mg Dried thyme
Phosphorus 10mg 201mg Dried thyme
Sodium 2348mg 55mg Dried thyme
Vitamin A 138IU 3800IU Dried thyme
Vitamin A 7µg 190µg Dried thyme
Vitamin E 0.88mg 7.48mg Dried thyme
Manganese 0.078mg 7.867mg Dried thyme
Selenium 1.2µg 4.6µg Dried thyme
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.513mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.399mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 4.94mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B5 0.027mg Caper
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.55mg Dried thyme
Vitamin K 24.6µg 1714.5µg Dried thyme
Folate 23µg 274µg Dried thyme
Choline 6.5mg 43.6mg Dried thyme
Saturated Fat 0.233g 2.73g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.063g 0.47g Dried thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.304g 1.19g 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
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Caper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
14%
Caper
423%
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.