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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, Folate, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin C 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% 228% 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% 8.3% 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 +2653.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 276kcal 23kcal Dried thyme
Protein 9.11g 2.36g Dried thyme
Fats 7.43g 0.86g Dried thyme
Vitamin C 50mg 4.3mg Dried thyme
Net carbs 26.94g 1.69g Dried thyme
Carbs 63.94g 4.89g Dried thyme
Magnesium 220mg 33mg Dried thyme
Calcium 1890mg 40mg Dried thyme
Potassium 814mg 40mg Dried thyme
Iron 123.6mg 1.67mg Dried thyme
Sugar 1.71g 0.41g Caper
Fiber 37g 3.2g Dried thyme
Copper 0.86mg 0.374mg Dried thyme
Zinc 6.18mg 0.32mg Dried thyme
Phosphorus 201mg 10mg Dried thyme
Sodium 55mg 2348mg Dried thyme
Vitamin A 3800IU 138IU Dried thyme
Vitamin A RAE 190µg 7µg Dried thyme
Vitamin E 7.48mg 0.88mg Dried thyme
Manganese 7.867mg 0.078mg Dried thyme
Selenium 4.6µg 1.2µg Dried thyme
Vitamin B1 0.513mg 0.018mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B2 0.399mg 0.139mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B3 4.94mg 0.652mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B5 0.027mg Caper
Vitamin B6 0.55mg 0.023mg Dried thyme
Vitamin K 1714.5µg 24.6µg Dried thyme
Folate 274µg 23µg Dried thyme
Choline 43.6mg 6.5mg Dried thyme
Saturated Fat 2.73g 0.233g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.47g 0.063g Dried thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 1.19g 0.304g 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
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Caper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
423%
Dried thyme
14%
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.