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Dried thyme vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dried thyme and caper?

  • Caper has less iron, vitamin K, manganese, calcium, fiber, vitamin A, folate, copper, and zinc than dried thyme.
  • Dried thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 1524% higher.
  • Dried thyme has 101 times more manganese than caper. Dried thyme has 7.867mg of manganese, while caper has 0.078mg.
  • Dried thyme contains less sodium.

We used Spices, thyme, dried and Capers, canned types in this comparison.

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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%
Caper
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 12% 3.5% 63% 125% 8.7% 4.3% 306% 10% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1935%
Contains more IronIron +7301.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1831.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1910%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9985.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283.3%

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%
Caper
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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 14% 2.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1062.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2614.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +657.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2291.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6869.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1091.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +570.8%
~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
Caper
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2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +286%
Contains more FatsFats +764%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1207.6%
Contains more OtherOther +45.9%
Contains more WaterWater +976.4%

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
Caper
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39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.304 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +646%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +291.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%

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 Caper
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried thyme Caper DV% diff.
Iron 123.6mg 1.67mg 1524%
Vitamin K 1714.5µg 24.6µg 1408%
Manganese 7.867mg 0.078mg 339%
Calcium 1890mg 40mg 185%
Fiber 37g 3.2g 135%
Sodium 55mg 2348mg 100%
Folate 274µg 23µg 63%
Copper 0.86mg 0.374mg 54%
Zinc 6.18mg 0.32mg 53%
Vitamin C 50mg 4.3mg 51%
Magnesium 220mg 33mg 45%
Vitamin E 7.48mg 0.88mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.513mg 0.018mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.55mg 0.023mg 41%
Vitamin B3 4.94mg 0.652mg 27%
Phosphorus 201mg 10mg 27%
Potassium 814mg 40mg 23%
Vitamin A 190µg 7µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.399mg 0.139mg 20%
Carbs 63.94g 4.89g 20%
Protein 9.11g 2.36g 14%
Calories 276kcal 23kcal 13%
Saturated fat 2.73g 0.233g 11%
Fats 7.43g 0.86g 10%
Choline 43.6mg 6.5mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.19g 0.304g 6%
Selenium 4.6µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.47g 0.063g 1%
Net carbs 26.94g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 1.71g 0.41g N/A
Tryptophan 0.186mg 0%
Threonine 0.252mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.468mg 0%
Leucine 0.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.207mg 0%
Valine 0.502mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried thyme Caper
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
410%
Dried thyme
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
703%
Dried thyme
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 2293mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.497g)
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 ($)

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. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/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.