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Sweet and sour vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sweet and sour and thyme different?

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber, copper, manganese, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6 than sweet and sour.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for thyme is 216% higher.
  • Thyme has a lower glycemic index (45) than sweet and sour (70).

Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve and Thyme, fresh are the varieties used in this article.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Thyme
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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 SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +515.2%
Contains more IronIron +8209.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +602.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1911.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1414.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.9%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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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% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1740.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2378.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +875.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +339.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +556.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +462.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.048mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Thyme
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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 CarbsCarbs +56.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1959.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8300%
Contains more OtherOther +162.3%
~equal in Water ~65.11g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 0.21mg 17.45mg 216%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 160.1mg 168%
Fiber 0.1g 14g 56%
Copper 0.079mg 0.555mg 53%
Manganese 0.761mg 1.719mg 42%
Calcium 10mg 405mg 40%
Magnesium 8mg 160mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.471mg 35%
Vitamin A 1µg 238µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.348mg 23%
Sodium 371mg 9mg 16%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.81mg 16%
Potassium 99mg 609mg 15%
Phosphorus 7mg 106mg 14%
Protein 0.27g 5.56g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 1.824mg 10%
Folate 8µg 45µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.409mg 6%
Carbs 38.22g 24.45g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.532g 4%
Fats 0.02g 1.68g 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.467g 2%
Calories 150kcal 101kcal 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 38.12g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 18.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.048mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Choline 2.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.467g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.