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Dried thyme vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Dried thyme and Black pepper

  • Dried thyme has more Iron, Vitamin K, Calcium, Folate, Vitamin C, Fiber, Zinc, and Vitamin E , however, Black pepper is richer in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Dried thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 1424% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, thyme, dried and Spices, pepper, black.

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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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +326.6%
Contains more IronIron +1172.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +419.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.1%
~equal in Selenium ~4.9µg

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% 33% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +594.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +619.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +332.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +947.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1511.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +285.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more FatsFats +127.9%
Contains more OtherOther +18%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.1%
Contains more WaterWater +59.9%
~equal in Carbs ~63.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 11% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.73 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.19 g
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +57.2%

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 Black pepper
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried thyme Black pepper Opinion
Calories 276kcal 251kcal Dried thyme
Protein 9.11g 10.39g Black pepper
Fats 7.43g 3.26g Dried thyme
Vitamin C 50mg 0mg Dried thyme
Net carbs 26.94g 38.65g Black pepper
Carbs 63.94g 63.95g Black pepper
Magnesium 220mg 171mg Dried thyme
Calcium 1890mg 443mg Dried thyme
Potassium 814mg 1329mg Black pepper
Iron 123.6mg 9.71mg Dried thyme
Sugar 1.71g 0.64g Black pepper
Fiber 37g 25.3g Dried thyme
Copper 0.86mg 1.33mg Black pepper
Zinc 6.18mg 1.19mg Dried thyme
Phosphorus 201mg 158mg Dried thyme
Sodium 55mg 20mg Black pepper
Vitamin A 3800IU 547IU Dried thyme
Vitamin A RAE 190µg 27µg Dried thyme
Vitamin E 7.48mg 1.04mg Dried thyme
Manganese 7.867mg 12.753mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.6µg 4.9µg Black pepper
Vitamin B1 0.513mg 0.108mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B2 0.399mg 0.18mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B3 4.94mg 1.143mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B5 1.399mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.55mg 0.291mg Dried thyme
Vitamin K 1714.5µg 163.7µg Dried thyme
Folate 274µg 17µg Dried thyme
Choline 43.6mg 11.3mg Dried thyme
Saturated Fat 2.73g 1.392g Black pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.47g 0.739g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 1.19g 0.998g Dried thyme
Tryptophan 0.186mg 0.058mg Dried thyme
Threonine 0.252mg 0.244mg Dried thyme
Isoleucine 0.468mg 0.366mg Dried thyme
Leucine 0.43mg 1.014mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.207mg 0.244mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.096mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Black pepper
Valine 0.502mg 0.547mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.159mg Black pepper
Fructose 0.23g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried thyme Black pepper
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
56%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
703%
Dried thyme
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.338g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.