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Peppermint vs. Dried thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between peppermint and dried thyme?

  • Peppermint has less iron, manganese, calcium, fiber, copper, zinc, folate, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B6 than dried thyme.
  • Dried thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 1482% higher.

We used Peppermint, fresh and Spices, thyme, dried 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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +677.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.1%
Contains more IronIron +2333.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +456.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +569%

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 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +326.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +140.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +909.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.9%
Contains more FatsFats +690.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +329.4%
Contains more OtherOther +562.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
62% 11% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.73 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.19 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1324.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Dried thyme
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Dried thyme DV% diff.
Iron 5.08mg 123.6mg 1482%
Vitamin K 1714.5µg 1429%
Manganese 1.176mg 7.867mg 291%
Calcium 243mg 1890mg 165%
Fiber 8g 37g 116%
Copper 0.329mg 0.86mg 59%
Vitamin E 7.48mg 50%
Zinc 1.11mg 6.18mg 46%
Folate 114µg 274µg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.513mg 36%
Magnesium 80mg 220mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.55mg 32%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 50mg 20%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 4.94mg 20%
Phosphorus 73mg 201mg 18%
Carbs 14.89g 63.94g 16%
Saturated fat 0.246g 2.73g 11%
Protein 3.75g 9.11g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.399mg 10%
Calories 70kcal 276kcal 10%
Fats 0.94g 7.43g 10%
Selenium 4.6µg 8%
Choline 43.6mg 8%
Potassium 569mg 814mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 1.19g 5%
Vitamin A 212µg 190µg 2%
Sodium 31mg 55mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0.47g 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 26.94g N/A
Sugar 1.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.186mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.252mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.468mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.207mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0.502mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Dried thyme
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
33%
Peppermint
410%
Dried thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
703%
Dried thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.484g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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)

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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/nutrients
  2. Dried thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170938/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.