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Edam vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between edam and thyme?

  • Edam is higher in vitamin B12 and phosphorus; however, thyme is richer in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, and fiber.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 213% more.
  • Thyme has less sodium.
  • Edam has a lower glycemic index (27) than thyme (45).

We used Cheese, edam and Thyme, fresh types 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.
Edam
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
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 +80.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +405.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.9%
Contains more IronIron +3865.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1441.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15527.3%

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.
Edam
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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 0% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
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% 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 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +357.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~238µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 0.44mg 17.45mg 213%
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Saturated fat 17.572g 0.467g 78%
Manganese 0.011mg 1.719mg 74%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Phosphorus 536mg 106mg 61%
Copper 0.036mg 0.555mg 58%
Fiber 0g 14g 56%
Fats 27.8g 1.68g 40%
Protein 24.99g 5.56g 39%
Sodium 812mg 9mg 35%
Calcium 731mg 405mg 33%
Magnesium 30mg 160mg 31%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.348mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.125g 0.081g 20%
Zinc 3.75mg 1.81mg 18%
Calories 357kcal 101kcal 13%
Potassium 188mg 609mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 1.824mg 11%
Carbs 1.43g 24.45g 8%
Folate 16µg 45µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.471mg 6%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.409mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.048mg 1%
Vitamin A 243µg 238µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.532g 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 1.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.932mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.308mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 2.57mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 2.66mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0%
Valine 1.81mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
3
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 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 +349.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1554.8%
Contains more OtherOther +31.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1609.8%
Contains more WaterWater +56.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
2
67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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 +9930.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%
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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.