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Chili powder spice vs. Dried thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chili powder spice and dried thyme

  • Chili powder spice has more vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin B6, while dried thyme has more vitamin K, iron, manganese, calcium, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Dried thyme's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1341% higher.
  • Dried thyme contains 52 times less sodium than chili powder spice. Chili powder spice contains 2867mg of sodium, while dried thyme contains 55mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, chili powder and Spices, thyme, dried.

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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 106% 99% 172% 649% 333% 117% 129% 374% 222% 111%
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 PotassiumPotassium +139.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +343.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +472.7%
Contains more IronIron +614.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +362.8%

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 2.3% 494% 763% 0% 63% 217% 218% 53% 483% 0% 264% 21% 36%
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 AVitamin A +680.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +409.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1522%
Contains more FolateFolate +878.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 14% 50% 11% 12%
Protein: 13.46 g
Fats: 14.28 g
Carbs: 49.7 g
Water: 10.75 g
Other: 11.81 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 ProteinProtein +47.7%
Contains more FatsFats +92.2%
Contains more WaterWater +38%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.7%
~equal in Other ~11.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 23% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.462 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.006 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 -9.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +583.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +572.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili powder spice Dried thyme DV% diff.
Vitamin K 105.7µg 1714.5µg 1341%
Iron 17.3mg 123.6mg 1329%
Manganese 1.7mg 7.867mg 268%
Vitamin E 38.14mg 7.48mg 204%
Calcium 330mg 1890mg 156%
Vitamin A 1483µg 190µg 144%
Sodium 2867mg 55mg 122%
Vitamin B6 2.094mg 0.55mg 119%
Folate 28µg 274µg 62%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 50mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.006g 1.19g 45%
Vitamin B3 11.6mg 4.94mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.94mg 0.399mg 42%
Potassium 1950mg 814mg 33%
Selenium 20.4µg 4.6µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.513mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.888mg 18%
Zinc 4.3mg 6.18mg 17%
Magnesium 149mg 220mg 17%
Copper 1mg 0.86mg 16%
Phosphorus 300mg 201mg 14%
Fats 14.28g 7.43g 11%
Protein 13.46g 9.11g 9%
Fiber 34.8g 37g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.211g 0.47g 7%
Carbs 49.7g 63.94g 5%
Fructose 4.29g 5%
Choline 66.5mg 43.6mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.462g 2.73g 1%
Calories 282kcal 276kcal 0%
Net carbs 14.9g 26.94g N/A
Sugar 7.19g 1.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.186mg 0%
Threonine 0.27mg 0.252mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.468mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.36mg 0.207mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.37mg 0%
Valine 0.54mg 0.502mg 0%
Histidine 0.18mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.519g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili powder spice 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
201%
Chili powder spice
410%
Dried thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
231%
Chili powder spice
703%
Dried thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 2812mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.268g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chili powder spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171319/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.