Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Thyme VS Alcohol Vanilla Extract Imitation

Weight per 500 calories

• Thyme: 495g
• Alcohol Vanilla Extract Imitation: 211g

Vanilla Extract Imitation with Alcohol has 2.3 times more energy per unit of mass than Fresh Thyme, which is above average in comparison to other foods. Thyme having average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Thyme or Alcohol Vanilla Extract Imitation?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Thyme	16%	11%	73%
Alcohol Vanilla Extract Imitation	2%	0%	98%

Macro Nutrients

	Thyme	Alcohol Vanilla Extract Imitation	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	8.57% 8.3g	0% 0g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	7.22% 2.3g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	138% 2.2g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.48% 0.42g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	93% 121g	3.9% 5.1g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	182% 69.3g	0% 0g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	49% 27.5g	0.19% 0.11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Thyme	Alcohol Vanilla Extract Imitation	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	131% 1178μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	20% 0.24mg	1.4% 0.017mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	179% 2.33mg	11.5% 0.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	56.4% 9.03mg	4.2% 0.67mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	40.5% 2.02mg	1.1% 0.055mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	133% 1.72mg	3.1% 0.04mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	55.7% 223μg	0% 0μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	881% 793mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Thyme	Alcohol Vanilla Extract Imitation	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	200% 2005mg	0% 0mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	305% 2.75mg	5.4% 0.049mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	1080% 86.4mg	3.43% 0.27mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	189% 792mg	2.5% 10.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	370% 8.5mg	44.2% 1mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	75% 525mg	6.63% 46.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	88.7% 3015mg	6.1% 207mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.97% 44.6mg	0.56% 8.44mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	81.5% 8.96mg	1.15% 0.13mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.7% 322g	3.68% 136g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Thyme vs Alcohol Vanilla Extract Imitation:

• Fresh Thyme has more Vitamin A, 14.1 times more Vitamin B1, 15.6 times more Vitamin B2, 13.5 times more Vitamin B3, 36.9 times more Vitamin B5, 43 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Vanilla Extract Imitation with Alcohol.
• Both Fresh Thyme as well as Vanilla Extract Imitation with Alcohol have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Thyme vs Alcohol Vanilla Extract Imitation:

• Fresh Thyme has more Calcium, 56.6 times more Copper, 315 times more Iron, 75.1 times more Magnesium, 8.4 times more Manganese, 11.3 times more Phosphorus, 14.6 times more Potassium, 70.8 times more Zinc and 2.4 times more Water than Vanilla Extract Imitation with Alcohol.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Fresh Thyme has more Fat, 23.8 times more Carbohydrate, more Fiber and 260.9 times more Protein than Vanilla Extract Imitation with Alcohol.
• Both Fresh Thyme and Vanilla Extract Imitation with Alcohol have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Fresh Thyme as well as Vanilla Extract Imitation with Alcohol have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.