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Thyme vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Thyme and Sugar substitute different?

  • Thyme has more Iron, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Sugar substitute is richer in Calcium.
  • Thyme covers your daily need of Iron 216% more than Sugar substitute.
  • Thyme has 79 times more Copper than Sugar substitute. Thyme has 0.555mg of Copper, while Sugar substitute has 0.007mg.
  • Thyme contains less Sodium.

Thyme, fresh and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1461.5%
Contains more IronIron +10806.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +7828.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +4425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7713.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3040%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +411.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2220%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +612.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +246.7%
Contains more OtherOther +25.9%

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 substitute
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Sugar substitute Opinion
Calories 101kcal 347kcal Sugar substitute
Protein 5.56g 2.06g Thyme
Fats 1.68g 0g Thyme
Vitamin C 160.1mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 84.17g Sugar substitute
Carbs 24.45g 84.77g Sugar substitute
Magnesium 160mg 6mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 879mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 609mg 39mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 0.16mg Thyme
Sugar 4.03g Thyme
Fiber 14g 0.6g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.007mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.04mg Thyme
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 106mg 8mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 572mg Thyme
Vitamin A 4751IU Thyme
Vitamin A 238µg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg 0.022mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.015mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.015mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.08mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.015mg Thyme
Folate 45µg Thyme
Saturated Fat 0.467g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g Thyme
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 563mg)
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 Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.467g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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 substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.