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Thyme vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between thyme and edam?

  • Thyme is higher in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, and fiber; however, edam is richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 213% more.
  • Thyme has less saturated fat.
  • Edam has a lower glycemic index (27) than thyme (45).

We used Thyme, fresh and Cheese, edam types 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
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%
Edam
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.9%
Contains more IronIron +3865.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1441.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15527.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +405.7%

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%
Edam
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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 0% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +357.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~243µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
2
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
Edam
3
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1609.8%
Contains more WaterWater +56.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +349.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1554.8%
Contains more OtherOther +31.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Thyme
1
43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Edam
2
67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9930.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Thyme Edam DV% diff.
Iron 17.45mg 0.44mg 213%
Vitamin C 160.1mg 0mg 178%
Saturated fat 0.467g 17.572g 78%
Manganese 1.719mg 0.011mg 74%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Phosphorus 106mg 536mg 61%
Copper 0.555mg 0.036mg 58%
Fiber 14g 0g 56%
Fats 1.68g 27.8g 40%
Protein 5.56g 24.99g 39%
Sodium 9mg 812mg 35%
Calcium 405mg 731mg 33%
Magnesium 160mg 30mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.076mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.081g 8.125g 20%
Zinc 1.81mg 3.75mg 18%
Calories 101kcal 357kcal 13%
Potassium 609mg 188mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.824mg 0.082mg 11%
Carbs 24.45g 1.43g 8%
Folate 45µg 16µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.471mg 0.389mg 6%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.409mg 0.281mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin A 238µg 243µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.665g 1%
Net carbs 10.45g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 1.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 0.262mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 0.126mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.307mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 1.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Thyme Edam
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
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
145%
Thyme
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 803mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.105g)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.