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Caramel vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between caramel and thyme

  • Caramel has less iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2 than thyme.
  • Thyme covers your daily need for iron, 216% more than caramel.
  • The glycemic index of caramel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, caramels 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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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 +841.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.6%
Contains more IronIron +12364.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2983.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +311.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15527.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~106mg

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39925%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +521.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1025%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 0.14mg 17.45mg 216%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 160.1mg 177%
Manganese 0.011mg 1.719mg 74%
Copper 0.018mg 0.555mg 60%
Fiber 0g 14g 56%
Magnesium 17mg 160mg 34%
Calcium 138mg 405mg 27%
Vitamin A 12µg 238µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.348mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.532g 20%
Carbs 77g 24.45g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.471mg 17%
Calories 382kcal 101kcal 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Zinc 0.44mg 1.81mg 12%
Potassium 214mg 609mg 12%
Folate 4µg 45µg 10%
Sodium 245mg 9mg 10%
Fats 8.1g 1.68g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 1.824mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0.467g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.048mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0.081g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.409mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Protein 4.6g 5.56g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 114mg 106mg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Net carbs 77g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 65.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
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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 FatsFats +382.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.9%
Contains more WaterWater +666%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
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43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1803.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +553.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.1%

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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.