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Brie vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between brie and thyme

  • Brie is higher in vitamin B12, yet thyme is higher in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Thyme covers your daily iron needs 212% more than brie.
  • The amount of cholesterol in thyme is lower.
  • The glycemic index of brie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, brie 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.
Brie
Brie
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Thyme
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 ZincZinc +31.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300.7%
Contains more IronIron +3390%
Contains more CopperCopper +2821.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4955.9%

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.
Brie
Brie
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 7.5% 58% 4.8% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49%
Thyme
Thyme
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 534% 0% 79% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.1%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.471mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 0.5mg 17.45mg 212%
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.467g 77%
Manganese 0.034mg 1.719mg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Copper 0.019mg 0.555mg 60%
Fiber 0g 14g 56%
Fats 27.68g 1.68g 40%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Magnesium 20mg 160mg 33%
Protein 20.75g 5.56g 30%
Sodium 629mg 9mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Calcium 184mg 405mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 0.081g 20%
Potassium 152mg 609mg 13%
Calories 334kcal 101kcal 12%
Phosphorus 188mg 106mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 1.824mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.348mg 9%
Carbs 0.45g 24.45g 8%
Vitamin A 174µg 238µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.409mg 6%
Zinc 2.38mg 1.81mg 5%
Folate 65µg 45µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.471mg 4%
Vitamin D* 20 IU 0 IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.048mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.532g 2%
Protein per 100 calories 6.2g 5.5g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 161kcal 182kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 30g 99g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.51 1.3 N/A
Net carbs 0.45g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 0.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
2
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Thyme
Thyme
3
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 +273.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1547.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5333.3%
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%
Contains more OtherOther +18.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
2
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Thyme
Thyme
1
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 +9792.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

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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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.