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Table salt vs. Dried thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Table salt and Dried thyme different?

  • Dried thyme has more Iron, Vitamin K, Manganese, Calcium, Fiber, Copper, Folate, Vitamin C, and Zinc than Table salt.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Table salt is 1683% higher.
  • Dried thyme has less Sodium.

Salt, table and Spices, thyme, dried 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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +21900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10075%
Contains more IronIron +37354.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2766.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +6080%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7767%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4500%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 228% 150% 0% 128% 92% 93% 0% 127% 0% 4286% 206% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 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 OtherOther +750.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3795%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Table salt Dried thyme
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Table salt Dried thyme Opinion
Calories 0kcal 276kcal Dried thyme
Protein 0g 9.11g Dried thyme
Fats 0g 7.43g Dried thyme
Vitamin C 0mg 50mg Dried thyme
Net carbs 0g 26.94g Dried thyme
Carbs 0g 63.94g Dried thyme
Magnesium 1mg 220mg Dried thyme
Calcium 24mg 1890mg Dried thyme
Potassium 8mg 814mg Dried thyme
Iron 0.33mg 123.6mg Dried thyme
Sugar 0g 1.71g Table salt
Fiber 0g 37g Dried thyme
Copper 0.03mg 0.86mg Dried thyme
Zinc 0.1mg 6.18mg Dried thyme
Phosphorus 0mg 201mg Dried thyme
Sodium 38758mg 55mg Dried thyme
Vitamin A 0IU 3800IU Dried thyme
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 190µg Dried thyme
Vitamin E 0mg 7.48mg Dried thyme
Manganese 0.1mg 7.867mg Dried thyme
Selenium 0.1µg 4.6µg Dried thyme
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.513mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.399mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.94mg Dried thyme
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.55mg Dried thyme
Vitamin K 0µg 1714.5µg Dried thyme
Folate 0µg 274µg Dried thyme
Choline 0mg 43.6mg Dried thyme
Saturated Fat 0g 2.73g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.47g Dried thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.19g Dried thyme
Tryptophan 0mg 0.186mg Dried thyme
Threonine 0mg 0.252mg Dried thyme
Isoleucine 0mg 0.468mg Dried thyme
Leucine 0mg 0.43mg Dried thyme
Lysine 0mg 0.207mg Dried thyme
Valine 0mg 0.502mg Dried thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
423%
Dried thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
703%
Dried thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried thyme
Dried thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 38703mg)
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 - $0.1)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.