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Cheese vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheese and Thyme different?

  • Cheese has more Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, however, Thyme is richer in Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Thyme covers your daily need of Iron 216% more than Cheese.
  • Thyme contains less Cholesterol.

Cheese, cheddar and Thyme, fresh types were 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.
Cheese
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Thyme
6
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 +75.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +329.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +492.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +701.3%
Contains more IronIron +12364.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1750%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6266.7%

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.
Cheese
5
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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% 285% 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 AVitamin A +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2991.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +427.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.471mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.409mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Thyme
2
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 +311.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1882.7%
Contains more OtherOther +15.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +691.3%
Contains more WaterWater +75.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
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 +11314.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Thyme Opinion
Calories 404kcal 101kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 5.56g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 1.68g Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg Thyme
Net carbs 3.09g 10.45g Thyme
Carbs 3.09g 24.45g Thyme
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg Thyme
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 160mg Thyme
Calcium 710mg 405mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 609mg Thyme
Iron 0.14mg 17.45mg Thyme
Sugar 0.48g Thyme
Fiber 0g 14g Thyme
Copper 0.03mg 0.555mg Thyme
Zinc 3.64mg 1.81mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 106mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 9mg Thyme
Vitamin A 1242IU 4751IU Thyme
Vitamin A 330µg 238µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 1.719mg Thyme
Selenium 28.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.048mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.471mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 1.824mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.409mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.348mg Thyme
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 45µg Thyme
Trans Fat 0.917g 0g Thyme
Choline 16.5mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g 0.467g Thyme
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 0.081g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.532g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.114mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.154mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.285mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0.262mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.126mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.307mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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%
Cheese
86%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 644mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.