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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, vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, fiber, and zinc; 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% 63% 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% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +603.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Iron 123.6mg 9.71mg 1424%
Vitamin K 1714.5µg 163.7µg 1292%
Manganese 7.867mg 12.753mg 212%
Calcium 1890mg 443mg 145%
Folate 274µg 17µg 64%
Vitamin C 50mg 0mg 56%
Copper 0.86mg 1.33mg 52%
Fiber 37g 25.3g 47%
Zinc 6.18mg 1.19mg 45%
Vitamin E 7.48mg 1.04mg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.513mg 0.108mg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.94mg 1.143mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.55mg 0.291mg 20%
Vitamin A 190µg 27µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.399mg 0.18mg 17%
Potassium 814mg 1329mg 15%
Magnesium 220mg 171mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.73g 1.392g 6%
Fats 7.43g 3.26g 6%
Choline 43.6mg 11.3mg 6%
Phosphorus 201mg 158mg 6%
Protein 9.11g 10.39g 3%
Sodium 55mg 20mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.19g 0.998g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.47g 0.739g 1%
Calories 276kcal 251kcal 1%
Selenium 4.6µg 4.9µg 1%
Carbs 63.94g 63.95g 0%
Net carbs 26.94g 38.65g N/A
Sugar 1.71g 0.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.186mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.252mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.468mg 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 0.43mg 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.207mg 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.502mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

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
410%
Dried thyme
54%
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.