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Thyme vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Thyme and Mozzarella?

  • Thyme is richer in Iron, Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, while Mozzarella is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for Iron is 215% higher.
  • Thyme is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Thyme, fresh and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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
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% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +515.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +541.1%
Contains more IronIron +6880%
Contains more CopperCopper +1955.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +394.3%

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
8
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% 285% 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% 31% 3% 9% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +819%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1420%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
3
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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +688.7%
Contains more WaterWater +30.5%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +394.6%
Contains more FatsFats +917.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
2
43% 8% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5880.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.509g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Mozzarella
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 Mozzarella Opinion
Calories 101kcal 280kcal Mozzarella
Protein 5.56g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 1.68g 17.1g Mozzarella
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg Thyme
Net carbs 10.45g 3.1g Thyme
Carbs 24.45g 3.1g Thyme
Cholesterol 0mg 54mg Thyme
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU Mozzarella
Magnesium 160mg 26mg Thyme
Calcium 405mg 731mg Mozzarella
Potassium 609mg 95mg Thyme
Iron 17.45mg 0.25mg Thyme
Sugar 1.23g Thyme
Fiber 14g 0g Thyme
Copper 0.555mg 0.027mg Thyme
Zinc 1.81mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Phosphorus 106mg 524mg Mozzarella
Sodium 9mg 16mg Thyme
Vitamin A 4751IU 517IU Thyme
Vitamin A RAE 238µg 137µg Thyme
Vitamin E 0.15mg Mozzarella
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Mozzarella
Manganese 1.719mg Thyme
Selenium 15.7µg Mozzarella
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.02mg Thyme
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.34mg Thyme
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.12mg Thyme
Vitamin B5 0.409mg Thyme
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.08mg Thyme
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.92µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 1.8µg Mozzarella
Folate 45µg 9µg Thyme
Choline 18.4mg Mozzarella
Saturated Fat 0.467g 10.867g Thyme
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 4.844g Mozzarella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.509g Thyme
Tryptophan 0.114mg Thyme
Threonine 0.154mg Thyme
Isoleucine 0.285mg Thyme
Leucine 0.262mg Thyme
Lysine 0.126mg Thyme
Valine 0.307mg Thyme

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Mozzarella
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
86%
Thyme
22%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella 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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.