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Thyme vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are thyme and roquefort different?

  • Thyme has more iron, vitamin C, manganese, copper, fiber, and magnesium; however, roquefort is richer in phosphorus.
  • Thyme covers your daily need for iron, 211% more than roquefort.
  • Thyme contains less saturated fat.
  • Thyme has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of thyme is 45, while the glycemic index of roquefort is 27.

Thyme, fresh and Cheese, roquefort 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
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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 21% 199% 8% 21% 11% 57% 168% 236% 3.9% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +569.2%
Contains more IronIron +3016.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1532.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5630%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +269.8%

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% 98% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +323.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~49µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1122.5%
Contains more WaterWater +65.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +287.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1723.8%
Contains more OtherOther +101.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.263 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.32 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10361.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Thyme Roquefort
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 Roquefort DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 0.56mg 211%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Saturated fat 0.467g 19.263g 85%
Sodium 9mg 1809mg 78%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.03mg 73%
Copper 0.555mg 0.034mg 58%
Fiber 14g 0g 56%
Fats 1.68g 30.64g 45%
Phosphorus 106mg 392mg 41%
Protein 5.56g 21.54g 32%
Magnesium 160mg 30mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.64µg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 1.731mg 26%
Calcium 405mg 662mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 8.474g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.124mg 17%
Potassium 609mg 91mg 15%
Calories 101kcal 369kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.586mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.734mg 7%
Carbs 24.45g 2g 7%
Vitamin A 238µg 294µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.32g 5%
Zinc 1.81mg 2.08mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.04mg 1%
Folate 45µg 49µg 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.303mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 1.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 2.114mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 1.848mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 1.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.602mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Thyme Roquefort
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
39%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 1800mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.796g)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort 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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/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.