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American cheese vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between American cheese and thyme

  • American cheese has more phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B12; however, thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, and copper.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 210% more.
  • Thyme is lower in sodium.
  • Thyme has a higher glycemic index than American cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Thyme, fresh.

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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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
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 CalciumCalcium +158%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +504.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +515.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +361.4%
Contains more IronIron +2669.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1106.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4092.7%

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 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +544.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +462.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~238µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.409mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
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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 +226.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1792.3%
Contains more OtherOther +111.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +560.8%
Contains more WaterWater +64.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10067.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 0.63mg 17.45mg 210%
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Saturated fat 18.057g 0.467g 80%
Phosphorus 641mg 106mg 76%
Manganese 0.041mg 1.719mg 73%
Sodium 1671mg 9mg 72%
Calcium 1045mg 405mg 64%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg 63%
Copper 0.046mg 0.555mg 57%
Fiber 0g 14g 56%
Fats 31.79g 1.68g 46%
Selenium 20.2µg 37%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Magnesium 26mg 160mg 32%
Protein 18.13g 5.56g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.348mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.081g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.471mg 18%
Calories 371kcal 101kcal 14%
Potassium 132mg 609mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 1.824mg 11%
Folate 8µg 45µg 9%
Carbs 3.7g 24.45g 7%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Zinc 2.49mg 1.81mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.532g 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.048mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin A 250µg 238µg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.409mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese 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
33%
American cheese
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 1662mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.59g)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.

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