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Thyme vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between thyme and brunost

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, manganese, fiber, and copper; however, brunost is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Thyme covers your daily iron needs 212% more than brunost.
  • Thyme contains less saturated fat.
  • Thyme has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of thyme is 45, while the glycemic index of brunost is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Thyme, fresh and Cheese, gjetost.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 120% 124% 20% 27% 31% 190% 78% 5.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +3255.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +593.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4197.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.9%
~equal in Calcium ~400mg

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
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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%
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% 111% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +556.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +719.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
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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
10% 30% 43% 13% 5%
Protein: 9.65 g
Fats: 29.51 g
Carbs: 42.65 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 4.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +384.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1656.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.4%
Contains more OtherOther +48.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
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43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
68% 28% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.938 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9627.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Brunost DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 0.52mg 212%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.42µg 101%
Saturated fat 0.467g 19.16g 85%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.04mg 73%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 1.382mg 70%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 3.351mg 59%
Fiber 14g 0g 56%
Copper 0.555mg 0.08mg 53%
Phosphorus 106mg 444mg 48%
Fats 1.68g 29.51g 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Sodium 9mg 600mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Potassium 609mg 1409mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.315mg 22%
Magnesium 160mg 70mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 7.879g 19%
Calories 101kcal 466kcal 18%
Vitamin A 238µg 334µg 11%
Folate 45µg 5µg 10%
Protein 5.56g 9.65g 8%
Carbs 24.45g 42.65g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.813mg 6%
Zinc 1.81mg 1.14mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.271mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.938g 3%
Calcium 405mg 400mg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 42.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.293mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Brunost
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
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 591mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.693g)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/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.