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Thyme vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between thyme and soy sauce

  • Soy sauce has less iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, copper, fiber, calcium, manganese, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 238% more.
  • Thyme is lower in sodium.
  • Thyme has a higher glycemic index than soy sauce.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Thyme, fresh and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu).

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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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1127.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more IronIron +1103.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1190.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +108%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.6%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +194.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +395.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.4%
Contains more OtherOther +375.3%
~equal in Water ~71.15g

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.088g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 9mg 5493mg 238%
Iron 17.45mg 1.45mg 200%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Copper 0.555mg 0.043mg 57%
Fiber 14g 0.8g 53%
Calcium 405mg 33mg 37%
Manganese 1.719mg 1.018mg 30%
Vitamin A 238µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.165mg 24%
Magnesium 160mg 74mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.148mg 15%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.87mg 9%
Phosphorus 106mg 166mg 9%
Folate 45µg 14µg 8%
Carbs 24.45g 4.93g 7%
Potassium 609mg 435mg 5%
Protein 5.56g 8.14g 5%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.467g 0.073g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.263g 2%
Fats 1.68g 0.57g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 2.196mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.297mg 2%
Calories 101kcal 53kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.033mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Soy 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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 5484mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.394g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.