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Thyme vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Thyme and Cream cheese?

  • Thyme has more Iron, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Calcium, and Vitamin B6 than Cream cheese.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 217% higher.
  • Thyme is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Thyme, fresh and Cheese, cream types in this comparison.

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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
Thyme
8
:
2
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Calcium +317.5%
Contains more Iron +15763.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1677.8%
Contains more Potassium +361.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Zinc +262%
Contains more Copper +2983.3%
Contains more Manganese +15527.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 107
Thyme
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 122% 655% 115% 46% 54% 2% 50% 185% 225% 0%
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Contains more Calcium +317.5%
Contains more Iron +15763.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1677.8%
Contains more Potassium +361.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Zinc +262%
Contains more Copper +2983.3%
Contains more Manganese +15527.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 107

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
Thyme
7
:
4
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +327.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1904.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +521.4%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Thyme
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 286% 0% 0% 534% 12% 109% 35% 25% 81% 34% 0% 0%
Cream cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +327.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1904.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +521.4%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
3
:
2
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Carbs +342.9%
Contains more Water +23.7%
Contains more Other +152%
Contains more Protein +10.6%
Contains more Fats +1950%
Thyme
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
Cream cheese
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more Carbs +342.9%
Contains more Water +23.7%
Contains more Other +152%
Contains more Protein +10.6%
Contains more Fats +1950%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
Thyme
1
:
2
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10896.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.8%
Thyme
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10896.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Cream cheese Opinion
Net carbs 10.45g 5.52g Thyme
Protein 5.56g 6.15g Cream cheese
Fats 1.68g 34.44g Cream cheese
Carbs 24.45g 5.52g Thyme
Calories 101kcal 350kcal Cream cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 3.76g Thyme
Fiber 14g 0g Thyme
Calcium 405mg 97mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 0.11mg Thyme
Magnesium 160mg 9mg Thyme
Phosphorus 106mg 107mg Cream cheese
Potassium 609mg 132mg Thyme
Sodium 9mg 314mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 0.5mg Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.018mg Thyme
Manganese 1.719mg 0.011mg Thyme
Selenium 8.6µg Cream cheese
Vitamin A 4751IU 1111IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg Thyme
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.023mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.23mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.091mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.517mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.056mg Thyme
Folate 45µg 9µg Thyme
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Cream cheese
Vitamin K 2.1µg Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.069mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg 0.233mg Cream cheese
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.324mg Cream cheese
Leucine 0.262mg 0.657mg Cream cheese
Lysine 0.126mg 0.567mg Cream cheese
Methionine 0.191mg Cream cheese
Phenylalanine 0.291mg Cream cheese
Valine 0.307mg 0.395mg Cream cheese
Histidine 0.175mg Cream cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 101mg Thyme
Saturated Fat 0.467g 20.213g Thyme
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.483g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Cream cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
93%
Thyme
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.746g)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.