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Cheese sandwich vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cheese sandwich and thyme

  • Cheese sandwich has more phosphorus and vitamin B1; however, thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, copper, fiber, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 185% more.
  • Cheese sandwich has 93 times more sodium than thyme. Cheese sandwich has 839mg of sodium, while thyme has 9mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
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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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +260.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +196.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +98.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99%
Contains more IronIron +566%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +108%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.7%

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
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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 +645.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10573.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 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 +76.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1388.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1934.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 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 +12679%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1622.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 2.62mg 17.45mg 185%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 160.1mg 176%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.532g 58%
Selenium 24.3µg 44%
Fiber 3.1g 14g 44%
Copper 0.16mg 0.555mg 44%
Phosphorus 382mg 106mg 39%
Fats 25g 1.68g 36%
Sodium 839mg 9mg 36%
Manganese 1.083mg 1.719mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.048mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 0.081g 26%
Magnesium 54mg 160mg 25%
Vitamin A 21µg 238µg 24%
Calories 497kcal 101kcal 20%
Calcium 204mg 405mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.129g 0.467g 17%
Carbs 58.2g 24.45g 11%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 1.824mg 9%
Potassium 306mg 609mg 9%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.81mg 9%
Protein 9.8g 5.56g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.348mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Folate 64µg 45µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.409mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.471mg 3%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 55.1g 10.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich 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
32%
Cheese sandwich
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 830mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.662g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.