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Thyme vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between thyme and hot sauce?

  • The amount of iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin B2 in thyme is higher than in hot sauce.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 212% more.
  • Hot sauce contains 51 times less calcium than thyme. Thyme contains 405mg of calcium, while hot sauce contains 8mg.
  • Thyme has less sodium.

We used Thyme, fresh and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot types 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
9
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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4962.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322.9%
Contains more IronIron +3535.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1882.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1545.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +863.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3408.2%
~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
8
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%
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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +114%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2875%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +474.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +618.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +271.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +990.2%
Contains more FatsFats +354.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1297.1%
Contains more WaterWater +38.2%
Contains more OtherOther +130.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
2
43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +170%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Hot sauce DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 0.48mg 212%
Sodium 9mg 2643mg 115%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 74.8mg 95%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.049mg 73%
Copper 0.555mg 0.028mg 59%
Fiber 14g 0.3g 55%
Calcium 405mg 8mg 40%
Magnesium 160mg 5mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.082mg 30%
Vitamin A 238µg 8µg 26%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.11mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.157mg 15%
Phosphorus 106mg 11mg 14%
Potassium 609mg 144mg 14%
Folate 45µg 6µg 10%
Protein 5.56g 0.51g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.254mg 10%
Carbs 24.45g 1.75g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.11mg 6%
Calories 101kcal 11kcal 5%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.052g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.196g 2%
Fats 1.68g 0.37g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 1.26g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Hot sauce
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
70%
Thyme
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 2634mg)
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?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.415g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce 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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/nutrients
  2. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.