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Thyme vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Thyme and Black pepper different?

  • Thyme is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2, however, Black pepper is richer in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Black pepper is 480% higher.

Thyme, fresh and Spices, pepper, black 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains more IronIron +79.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +641.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~171mg
~equal in Calcium ~443mg

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
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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%
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% 33% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +768.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +242.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +422.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.9%
Contains more FatsFats +94%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.6%
Contains more OtherOther +210.6%

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
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +812.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Black pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Black pepper Opinion
Calories 101kcal 251kcal Black pepper
Protein 5.56g 10.39g Black pepper
Fats 1.68g 3.26g Black pepper
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 38.65g Black pepper
Carbs 24.45g 63.95g Black pepper
Magnesium 160mg 171mg Black pepper
Calcium 405mg 443mg Black pepper
Potassium 609mg 1329mg Black pepper
Iron 17.45mg 9.71mg Thyme
Sugar 0.64g Thyme
Fiber 14g 25.3g Black pepper
Copper 0.555mg 1.33mg Black pepper
Zinc 1.81mg 1.19mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 158mg Black pepper
Sodium 9mg 20mg Thyme
Vitamin A 4751IU 547IU Thyme
Vitamin A 238µg 27µg Thyme
Vitamin E 1.04mg Black pepper
Manganese 1.719mg 12.753mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.9µg Black pepper
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.108mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.18mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 1.143mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 1.399mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.291mg Thyme
Vitamin K 163.7µg Black pepper
Folate 45µg 17µg Thyme
Choline 11.3mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 0.467g 1.392g Thyme
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.739g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.998g Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.058mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.244mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.366mg Black pepper
Leucine 0.262mg 1.014mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.126mg 0.244mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.096mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Black pepper
Valine 0.307mg 0.547mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.159mg Black pepper
Fructose 0.23g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Black 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
56%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.925g)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.