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Thyme vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are thyme and cheese different?

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, manganese, copper, fiber, and magnesium; however, cheese is richer in phosphorus and vitamin B12.
  • Thyme covers your daily need for iron, 216% more than cheese.
  • Thyme contains less saturated fat.
  • Thyme has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of thyme is 45, while the glycemic index of cheese is 0.

Thyme, fresh and Cheese, cheddar 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.
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%
Cheese
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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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +329.2%

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
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 534% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.428mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.41mg

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
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +691.3%
Contains more WaterWater +75.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +311.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1882.7%
Contains more OtherOther +15.9%

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
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11314.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Cheese
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 Thyme Cheese DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 0.14mg 216%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Saturated fat 0.467g 18.867g 84%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.027mg 74%
Copper 0.555mg 0.03mg 58%
Fiber 14g 0g 56%
Selenium 28.5µg 52%
Phosphorus 106mg 455mg 50%
Fats 1.68g 33.31g 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Protein 5.56g 22.87g 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Magnesium 160mg 27mg 32%
Calcium 405mg 710mg 31%
Sodium 9mg 653mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 9.246g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.066mg 22%
Zinc 1.81mg 3.64mg 17%
Potassium 609mg 76mg 16%
Calories 101kcal 404kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.059mg 11%
Vitamin A 238µg 330µg 10%
Carbs 24.45g 3.09g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.421g 6%
Folate 45µg 27µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.428mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.029mg 2%
Net carbs 10.45g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.41mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme 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
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
79%
Cheese

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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/nutrients
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.