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Thyme vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Thyme and Bell pepper

  • Bell pepper has less Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 214% more.
  • Thyme has 41 times more Calcium than Bell pepper. Thyme has 405mg of Calcium, while Bell pepper has 10mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Thyme, fresh and Peppers, sweet, green, raw.

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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.
Thyme
8
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248%
Contains more IronIron +5032.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +740.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1292.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +430%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1309%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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.
Thyme
7
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%
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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1582.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +313.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
4
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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +546.5%
Contains more FatsFats +888.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +426.9%
Contains more OtherOther +627.3%
Contains more WaterWater +44.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
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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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +912.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +758.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 101kcal 20kcal Thyme
Protein 5.56g 0.86g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0.17g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 80.4mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 2.94g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 4.64g Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 10mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 10mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 175mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 0.34mg Thyme
Sugar 2.4g Thyme
Fiber 14g 1.7g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.066mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.13mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 20mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 4751IU 370IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 18µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.37mg Bell pepper
Manganese 1.719mg 0.122mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.028mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.48mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.099mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.224mg Thyme
Vitamin K 7.4µg Bell pepper
Folate 45µg 10µg Thyme
Choline 5.5mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.008g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.062g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.012mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.036mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.024mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg 0.036mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg 0.039mg Thyme
Methionine 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.307mg 0.036mg Thyme
Histidine 0.01mg Bell pepper
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Bell pepper
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
86%
Thyme
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.409g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.