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Thyme vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Thyme and Sugar

  • Thyme is richer than Sugar in Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Thyme is 218% higher.

Food types used in this article are Thyme, fresh and Sugars, granulated.

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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
Thyme
8
:
2
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Calcium +40400%
Contains more Iron +34800%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +30350%
Contains more Zinc +18000%
Contains more Copper +7828.6%
Contains more Manganese +42875%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +40400%
Contains more Iron +34800%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +30350%
Contains more Zinc +18000%
Contains more Copper +7828.6%
Contains more Manganese +42875%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%

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
Thyme
8
:
2
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2378.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Thyme
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 286% 0% 0% 534% 12% 109% 35% 25% 81% 34% 0% 0%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2378.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
4
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +325450%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +308.9%
Thyme
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
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +325450%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +308.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 10.45g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 5.56g 0g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 101kcal 387kcal Sugar
Sugar 99.8g Thyme
Fiber 14g 0g Thyme
Calcium 405mg 1mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 0.05mg Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 0mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 0mg Thyme
Potassium 609mg 2mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 1mg Sugar
Zinc 1.81mg 0.01mg Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.007mg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg 0.004mg Thyme
Selenium 0.6µg Sugar
Vitamin A 4751IU 0IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 0µg Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.019mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 0µg Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg Thyme
Valine 0.307mg Thyme
Saturated Fat 0.467g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0g Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
93%
Thyme
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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 contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.467g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.