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Thyme vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between thyme and American cheese

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, and copper; however, American cheese has more phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B12.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 210% more.
  • Thyme is lower in saturated fat.
  • Thyme has a higher glycemic index than American cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Thyme, fresh and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +515.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +361.4%
Contains more IronIron +2669.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1106.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4092.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +504.7%

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.
Thyme
6
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%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +544.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~250µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.403mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +560.8%
Contains more WaterWater +64.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +226.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1792.3%
Contains more OtherOther +111.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10067.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme American cheese DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 0.63mg 210%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Saturated fat 0.467g 18.057g 80%
Phosphorus 106mg 641mg 76%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.041mg 73%
Sodium 9mg 1671mg 72%
Calcium 405mg 1045mg 64%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Copper 0.555mg 0.046mg 57%
Fiber 14g 0g 56%
Fats 1.68g 31.79g 46%
Selenium 20.2µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Magnesium 160mg 26mg 32%
Protein 5.56g 18.13g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.054mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 8.236g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.234mg 18%
Calories 101kcal 371kcal 14%
Potassium 609mg 132mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.076mg 11%
Folate 45µg 8µg 9%
Carbs 24.45g 3.7g 7%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Zinc 1.81mg 2.49mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.286g 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.015mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin A 238µg 250µg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 2.26g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.403mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme American cheese
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
70%
Thyme
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 1662mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.59g)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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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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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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