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Sun-dried tomato vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sun-dried tomato and Thyme

  • Sun-dried tomato is higher in Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, yet Thyme is higher in Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin A RAE, and Magnesium.
  • Thyme covers your daily Iron needs 185% more than Sun-dried tomato.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Thyme. While Sun-dried tomato contains 0.193mg of Vitamin B1, Thyme contains only 0.048mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Thyme, fresh.

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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 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +97.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +761.7%
Contains more IronIron +551.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +268.9%

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 339% 77% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
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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 534% 285% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +302.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +269.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.348mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 g
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6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +738.1%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%
Contains more WaterWater +21%
~equal in Protein ~5.56g
~equal in Carbs ~24.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 69% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
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43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10595.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +287.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sun-dried tomato Thyme
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Thyme Opinion
Calories 213kcal 101kcal Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.06g 5.56g Thyme
Fats 14.08g 1.68g Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin C 101.8mg 160.1mg Thyme
Net carbs 17.53g 10.45g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 23.33g 24.45g Thyme
Magnesium 81mg 160mg Thyme
Calcium 47mg 405mg Thyme
Potassium 1565mg 609mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 2.68mg 17.45mg Thyme
Fiber 5.8g 14g Thyme
Copper 0.473mg 0.555mg Thyme
Zinc 0.78mg 1.81mg Thyme
Phosphorus 139mg 106mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 266mg 9mg Thyme
Vitamin A 1286IU 4751IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 238µg Thyme
Manganese 0.466mg 1.719mg Thyme
Selenium 3µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.048mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.471mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 1.824mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.409mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.348mg Thyme
Folate 23µg 45µg Thyme
Saturated Fat 1.893g 0.467g Thyme
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g 0.081g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.532g Sun-dried tomato
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.114mg Thyme
Threonine 0.128mg 0.154mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.285mg Thyme
Leucine 0.185mg 0.262mg Thyme
Lysine 0.186mg 0.126mg Sun-dried tomato
Methionine 0.044mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.131mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.13mg 0.307mg Thyme
Histidine 0.077mg Sun-dried tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato 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
57%
Sun-dried tomato
86%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.426g)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/nutrients
  2. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.