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Thyme vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are thyme and wasabi different?

  • Thyme is higher in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, calcium, vitamin B2, fiber, and magnesium; however, wasabi is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for thyme is 205% higher.
  • Thyme contains 136 times more vitamin A than wasabi. While thyme contains 4751IU of vitamin A, wasabi contains only 35IU.

Thyme, fresh and Wasabi, root, raw are the varieties 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
8
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%
Wasabi
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 38% 50% 39% 52% 44% 34% 2.2% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.4%
Contains more IronIron +1594.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +258.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +339.6%
~equal in Potassium ~568mg
~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
7
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%
Wasabi
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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 140% 0.67% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +282.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +313.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
4
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
Wasabi
1
5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.8%
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
~equal in Carbs ~23.54g
~equal in Water ~69.11g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Wasabi DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 1.03mg 205%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 41.9mg 131%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.391mg 58%
Copper 0.555mg 0.155mg 44%
Calcium 405mg 128mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.114mg 27%
Vitamin A 238µg 2µg 26%
Fiber 14g 7.8g 25%
Magnesium 160mg 69mg 22%
Folate 45µg 18µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.131mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.743mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.274mg 6%
Phosphorus 106mg 80mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.203mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.467g 2%
Zinc 1.81mg 1.62mg 2%
Protein 5.56g 4.8g 2%
Fats 1.68g 0.63g 2%
Potassium 609mg 568mg 1%
Calories 101kcal 109kcal 0%
Carbs 24.45g 23.54g 0%
Net carbs 10.45g 15.74g N/A
Sodium 9mg 17mg 0%
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 Wasabi
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
23%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.467g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Wasabi
Wasabi is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/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.