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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 for 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% 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% 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 DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 0.16mg 216%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 178%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.022mg 74%
Copper 0.555mg 0.007mg 61%
Fiber 14g 0.6g 54%
Calcium 405mg 879mg 47%
Magnesium 160mg 6mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.015mg 35%
Vitamin A 238µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.015mg 26%
Sodium 9mg 572mg 24%
Carbs 24.45g 84.77g 20%
Potassium 609mg 39mg 17%
Zinc 1.81mg 0.04mg 16%
Phosphorus 106mg 8mg 14%
Calories 101kcal 347kcal 12%
Folate 45µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 11%
Protein 5.56g 2.06g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.08mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.015mg 3%
Fats 1.68g 0g 3%
Saturated fat 0.467g 2%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 4.03g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0%

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
70%
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.