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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.
  • Thyme has a higher glycemic index (45) than mozzarella (27).

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
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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 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
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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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +73.7%
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
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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
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
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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
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 DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 0.25mg 215%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Manganese 1.719mg 75%
Phosphorus 106mg 524mg 60%
Copper 0.555mg 0.027mg 59%
Fiber 14g 0g 56%
Saturated fat 0.467g 10.867g 47%
Protein 5.56g 27.5g 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.92µg 38%
Calcium 405mg 731mg 33%
Magnesium 160mg 26mg 32%
Selenium 15.7µg 29%
Fats 1.68g 17.1g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.08mg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 54mg 18%
Potassium 609mg 95mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 4.844g 12%
Zinc 1.81mg 3.13mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.12mg 11%
Vitamin A 238µg 137µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.34mg 10%
Calories 101kcal 280kcal 9%
Folate 45µg 9µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 8%
Carbs 24.45g 3.1g 7%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 1.23g N/A
Sodium 9mg 16mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.509g 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
70%
Thyme
23%
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.