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Wasabi vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wasabi and thyme different?

  • Wasabi is higher in vitamin B1; however, thyme is richer in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, calcium, vitamin B2, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for thyme is 205% higher.
  • Wasabi contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than thyme. While wasabi contains 0.131mg of vitamin B1, thyme contains only 0.048mg.

Wasabi, root, raw and Thyme, fresh 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.
Wasabi
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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%
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 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 ~609mg
~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.
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%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +172.9%
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%
~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
Wasabi
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5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 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 ProteinProtein +15.8%
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
~equal in Carbs ~24.45g
~equal in Water ~65.11g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wasabi Thyme
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 Wasabi Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 1.03mg 17.45mg 205%
Vitamin C 41.9mg 160.1mg 131%
Manganese 0.391mg 1.719mg 58%
Copper 0.155mg 0.555mg 44%
Calcium 128mg 405mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.471mg 27%
Vitamin A 2µg 238µg 26%
Fiber 7.8g 14g 25%
Magnesium 69mg 160mg 22%
Folate 18µg 45µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.131mg 0.048mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.743mg 1.824mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.348mg 6%
Phosphorus 80mg 106mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.409mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.467g 2%
Zinc 1.62mg 1.81mg 2%
Protein 4.8g 5.56g 2%
Fats 0.63g 1.68g 2%
Potassium 568mg 609mg 1%
Calories 109kcal 101kcal 0%
Carbs 23.54g 24.45g 0%
Net carbs 15.74g 10.45g N/A
Sodium 17mg 9mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Wasabi 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
23%
Wasabi
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Wasabi
145%
Thyme

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