Grapes vs. Thyme
Nutrition comparison of Grapes and Thyme
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
grapes
versus
thyme
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in grapes and thyme:
- Thyme has more beta-carotene than grape, however, grape contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than thyme.
- Thyme has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Thyme has signficantly less sugar than grape.
- Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) and Thyme (Thyme, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Thyme is high in calories and grape has 32% less calories than thyme - thyme has 101 calories per 100 grams and grape has 69 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, grapes is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to thyme for fat. Grapes has a macronutrient ratio of 4:95:2 and for thyme, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Grapes | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 100% |
| Fat | 2% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Grape has 26% less carbohydrates than thyme - thyme has 24.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Thyme is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 14 times more dietary fiber than grape - thyme has 14g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and grape has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Thyme has signficantly less sugar than grape - grape has 15.5g of sugar per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Thyme has 672% more protein than grape - thyme has 5.6g of protein per 100 grams and grape has 0.72g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both thyme and grapes are low in saturated fat - thyme has 0.47g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grape has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 49 times more Vitamin C than grape - thyme has 160.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and grape has 3.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 78 times more Vitamin A than grape - thyme has 238ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grape has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Grapes and thyme contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - grape has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Grape has more Vitamin K than thyme - grape has 14.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Thyme has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both grapes and thyme contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Grapes | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.069 MG | 0.048 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.07 MG | 0.471 MG |
| Niacin | 0.188 MG | 1.824 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.05 MG | 0.409 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.086 MG | 0.348 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 45 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Thyme is an excellent source of calcium and it has 39 times more calcium than grape - thyme has 405mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Thyme is an excellent source of iron and it has 47 times more iron than grape - thyme has 17.5mg of iron per 100 grams and grape has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Thyme is an excellent source of potassium and it has 219% more potassium than grape - thyme has 609mg of potassium per 100 grams and grape has 191mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, thyme has more beta-carotene than grape per 100 grams, however, grape contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than thyme per 100 grams.
| Grapes | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 39 UG | 2851 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 72 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, thyme has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than grape per 100 grams.
| Grapes | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.447 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.447 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, thyme has more linoleic acid than grape per 100 grams.
| Grapes | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.037 G | 0.085 G |
| Total | 0.037 G | 0.085 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does thyme or grapes contain more calories in 100 grams?Thyme is high in calories and grape has 30% less calories than thyme - thyme has 101 calories in 100g and grape has 69 calories.
Does thyme or grapes have more carbohydrates?
By weight, grape has 30% fewer carbohydrates than thyme - thyme has 24.5g of carbs for 100g and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.
Does thyme or grapes contain more calcium?
Thyme is a rich source of calcium and it has 39 times more calcium than grape - thyme has 405mg of calcium in 100 grams and grape has 10mg of calcium.
Does thyme or grapes contain more iron?
Thyme is an abundant source of iron and it has 47 times more iron than grape - thyme has 17.5mg of iron in 100 grams and grape has 0.36mg of iron.
Does thyme or grapes contain more potassium?
Thyme is a rich source of potassium and it has 220% more potassium than grape - thyme has 609mg of potassium in 100 grams and grape has 191mg of potassium.