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Dried thyme vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between dried thyme and paprika

  • Dried thyme has more vitamin K, iron, manganese, calcium, folate, and vitamin C; however, paprika is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Dried thyme covers your daily vitamin K needs 1362% more than paprika.
  • Paprika has 56 times less vitamin C than dried thyme. Dried thyme has 50mg of vitamin C, while paprika has 0.9mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, thyme, dried and Spices, paprika.

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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 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725.3%
Contains more IronIron +484.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +394.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37%

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 3% 821% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2035.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +459.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1196.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +289%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +289.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.1%
~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
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.4%
Contains more OtherOther +51.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.2%
Contains more FatsFats +73.5%
Contains more WaterWater +44.3%

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
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +260.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +552.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried thyme Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1714.5µg 80.3µg 1362%
Iron 123.6mg 21.14mg 1281%
Manganese 7.867mg 1.59mg 273%
Vitamin A 190µg 2463µg 253%
Calcium 1890mg 229mg 166%
Vitamin E 7.48mg 29.1mg 144%
Vitamin B6 0.55mg 2.141mg 122%
Vitamin B2 0.399mg 1.23mg 64%
Folate 274µg 49µg 56%
Vitamin C 50mg 0.9mg 55%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.19g 7.766g 44%
Potassium 814mg 2280mg 43%
Vitamin B3 4.94mg 10.06mg 32%
Zinc 6.18mg 4.33mg 17%
Phosphorus 201mg 314mg 16%
Copper 0.86mg 0.713mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.513mg 0.33mg 15%
Protein 9.11g 14.14g 10%
Magnesium 220mg 178mg 10%
Fiber 37g 34.9g 8%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Fats 7.43g 12.89g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.47g 1.695g 3%
Selenium 4.6µg 6.3µg 3%
Carbs 63.94g 53.99g 3%
Saturated fat 2.73g 2.14g 3%
Sodium 55mg 68mg 1%
Choline 43.6mg 51.5mg 1%
Calories 276kcal 282kcal 0%
Net carbs 26.94g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 1.71g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.186mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.252mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.468mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.43mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.207mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.502mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried thyme Paprika
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
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
703%
Dried thyme
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.59g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.