Ricotta vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between ricotta and thyme
- Thyme is higher than ricotta in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
- Thyme covers your daily iron needs 213% more than ricotta.
- Ricotta contains 18 times more saturated fat than thyme. While ricotta contains 8.295g of saturated fat, thyme contains only 0.467g.
- The glycemic index of ricotta is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk 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.
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +49.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1354.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +95.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +480% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4492.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2542.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +56% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28550% |
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.
| 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 | +98.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +269.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +141.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1653.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +92% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +709.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +275% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 17.45mg | 213% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 160.1mg | 178% |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 1.719mg | 74% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 0.555mg | 59% |
| Fiber | 0g | 14g | 56% |
| Saturated fat | 8.295g | 0.467g | 36% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 160mg | 35% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 26% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.348mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.471mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 405mg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Fats | 12.98g | 1.68g | 17% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 609mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 0µg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 120µg | 238µg | 13% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 5.56g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 1.824mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.627g | 0.081g | 9% |
| Folate | 12µg | 45µg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 106mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 24.45g | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 1.81mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 0.409mg | 4% |
| Calories | 174kcal | 101kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.048mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 84mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 0.532g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 3.04g | 10.45g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.517mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.221mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.338mg | 0.126mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.692mg | 0.307mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.459mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +102.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +672.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +704.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +213.7% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4377.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +38.2% |
