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Tomato sauce vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tomato sauce and thyme?

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, fiber, copper, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6 than tomato sauce.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 206% higher.
  • Thyme has a higher glycemic index (45) than tomato sauce (31).

We used Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Thyme, fresh types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2792.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.1%
Contains more IronIron +1717.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +382.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +722.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +292.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1421.2%

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.
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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2187.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +981.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +624.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +40.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +363.3%
Contains more FatsFats +460%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +360.5%
Contains more OtherOther +67.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +84.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +339.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 0.96mg 17.45mg 206%
Vitamin C 7mg 160.1mg 170%
Manganese 0.113mg 1.719mg 70%
Fiber 1.5g 14g 50%
Copper 0.115mg 0.555mg 49%
Calcium 14mg 405mg 39%
Magnesium 15mg 160mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.471mg 31%
Vitamin A 22µg 238µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.348mg 19%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.81mg 14%
Phosphorus 27mg 106mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 10%
Protein 1.2g 5.56g 9%
Folate 9µg 45µg 9%
Potassium 297mg 609mg 9%
Carbs 5.31g 24.45g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 1.824mg 5%
Calories 24kcal 101kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.532g 3%
Choline 9.9mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.467g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.048mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.409mg 2%
Fats 0.3g 1.68g 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 3.81g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 3.56g N/A
Sodium 11mg 9mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Thyme
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
12%
Tomato sauce
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.426g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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)

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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/nutrients
  2. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.