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Thyme vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are thyme and chili pepper different?

  • Chili pepper contains less iron, vitamin A, manganese, fiber, copper, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and zinc than thyme.
  • Thyme covers your daily need for iron, 205% more than chili pepper.
  • Thyme has 29 times more calcium than chili pepper. Thyme has 405mg of calcium, while chili pepper has 14mg.

Thyme, fresh and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw types were 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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +595.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2792.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.1%
Contains more IronIron +1594.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +330.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +596.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +819.3%
~equal in Sodium ~9mg

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% 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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +395.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +447.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.4%
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +197.3%
Contains more FatsFats +281.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +177.5%
Contains more OtherOther +272.1%
Contains more WaterWater +35.2%

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +237.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Chili pepper DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 1.03mg 205%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.187mg 67%
Fiber 14g 1.5g 50%
Copper 0.555mg 0.129mg 47%
Calcium 405mg 14mg 39%
Magnesium 160mg 23mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.086mg 30%
Vitamin A 238µg 48µg 21%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 143.7mg 18%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.26mg 14%
Vitamin K 14µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.506mg 12%
Phosphorus 106mg 43mg 9%
Potassium 609mg 322mg 8%
Protein 5.56g 1.87g 7%
Folate 45µg 23µg 6%
Carbs 24.45g 8.81g 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 1.244mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.201mg 4%
Calories 101kcal 40kcal 3%
Choline 10.9mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.042g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.239g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.072mg 2%
Fats 1.68g 0.44g 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 5.3g N/A
Sodium 9mg 9mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.024g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Chili pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
18%
Chili 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 - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.425g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (9 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.