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Dried thyme vs. Vanilla extract — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between dried thyme and vanilla extract

  • Dried thyme has more iron, vitamin K, manganese, calcium, fiber, copper, vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, and zinc than vanilla extract.
  • Dried thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 1544% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, thyme, dried and Vanilla extract.

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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 8.6% 3.3% 13% 4.5% 24% 3% 2.6% 1.2% 30% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17081.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +450%
Contains more IronIron +102900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1094.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +5518.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3320.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%

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% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 22% 8% 2.1% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4563.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1062.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2015.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
13% 53% 35%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 12.65 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 34.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15083.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12283.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +405.5%
Contains more WaterWater +575%
Contains more OtherOther +195.4%

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
42% 42% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29650%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried thyme Vanilla extract DV% diff.
Iron 123.6mg 0.12mg 1544%
Vitamin K 1714.5µg 0µg 1429%
Manganese 7.867mg 0.23mg 332%
Calcium 1890mg 11mg 188%
Fiber 37g 0g 148%
Copper 0.86mg 0.072mg 88%
Folate 274µg 0µg 69%
Vitamin C 50mg 0mg 56%
Zinc 6.18mg 0.11mg 55%
Magnesium 220mg 12mg 50%
Vitamin E 7.48mg 0mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.513mg 0.011mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.55mg 0.026mg 40%
Vitamin B3 4.94mg 0.425mg 28%
Phosphorus 201mg 6mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.399mg 0.095mg 23%
Vitamin A 190µg 0µg 21%
Potassium 814mg 148mg 20%
Protein 9.11g 0.06g 18%
Carbs 63.94g 12.65g 17%
Saturated fat 2.73g 0.01g 12%
Fats 7.43g 0.06g 11%
Selenium 4.6µg 0µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.19g 0.004g 8%
Choline 43.6mg 8%
Sodium 55mg 9mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.47g 0.01g 1%
Calories 276kcal 288kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 1%
Net carbs 26.94g 12.65g N/A
Sugar 1.71g 12.65g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried thyme Vanilla extract
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
3%
Vanilla extract
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
703%
Dried thyme
9%
Vanilla extract

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.72g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.94g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ()

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. Vanilla extract - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173471/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.