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Dried thyme vs. Balsamic vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Dried thyme and Balsamic vinegar

  • Balsamic vinegar contains less Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin C, Zinc, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Potassium than Dried thyme.
  • Dried thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 1536% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, thyme, dried and Vinegar, balsamic.

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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 157% 567% 72% 4635% 287% 169% 86% 7.2% 1026% 25%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +626.8%
Contains more IronIron +17066.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3207.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +7625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +957.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5905.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.2%

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 167% 228% 150% 0% 128% 92% 93% 0% 127% 0% 4286% 206% 24%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1759.2%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275.5%
Contains more OtherOther +94.5%
Contains more WaterWater +881.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried thyme Balsamic vinegar Opinion
Calories 276kcal 88kcal Dried thyme
Protein 9.11g 0.49g Dried thyme
Fats 7.43g 0g Dried thyme
Vitamin C 50mg 0mg Dried thyme
Net carbs 26.94g 17.03g Dried thyme
Carbs 63.94g 17.03g Dried thyme
Magnesium 220mg 12mg Dried thyme
Calcium 1890mg 27mg Dried thyme
Potassium 814mg 112mg Dried thyme
Iron 123.6mg 0.72mg Dried thyme
Sugar 1.71g 14.95g Dried thyme
Fiber 37g Dried thyme
Copper 0.86mg 0.026mg Dried thyme
Zinc 6.18mg 0.08mg Dried thyme
Phosphorus 201mg 19mg Dried thyme
Sodium 55mg 23mg Balsamic vinegar
Vitamin A 3800IU 0IU Dried thyme
Vitamin A RAE 190µg 0µg Dried thyme
Vitamin E 7.48mg Dried thyme
Manganese 7.867mg 0.131mg Dried thyme
Selenium 4.6µg Dried thyme
Vitamin B1 0.513mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B2 0.399mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B3 4.94mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B6 0.55mg Dried thyme
Vitamin K 1714.5µg Dried thyme
Folate 274µg Dried thyme
Choline 43.6mg Dried thyme
Saturated Fat 2.73g 0g Balsamic vinegar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.47g Dried thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 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
Fructose 7.38g Balsamic vinegar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Dried thyme Balsamic vinegar
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
423%
Dried thyme
0%
Balsamic vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
703%
Dried thyme
9%
Balsamic vinegar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.73g)

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. Dried thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170938/nutrients
  2. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/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.