Green Tea vs. Thyme
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Thyme
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
thyme
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and thyme:
- Green tea has signficantly less carbohydrates than thyme.
- Thyme has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Thyme (Thyme, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Thyme is high in calories and green tea has 99% less calories than thyme - green tea has 1 calories per 100 grams and thyme has 101 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green tea is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to thyme for fat. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for thyme, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 100% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green tea has signficantly less carbohydrates than thyme - thyme has 24.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Thyme is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - thyme has 14g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Thyme has 24 times more protein than green tea - green tea has 0.22g of protein per 100 grams and thyme has 5.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both thyme and green tea are low in saturated fat - thyme has 0.47g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than green tea - thyme has 160.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than green tea - thyme has 238ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Thyme has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Green Tea | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.048 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.471 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 1.824 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.409 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.348 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 45 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Thyme is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - thyme has 405mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Thyme is an excellent source of iron and it has 871 times more iron than green tea - green tea has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
potassium
Thyme is an excellent source of potassium and it has 75 times more potassium than green tea - green tea has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.
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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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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does green tea or thyme contain more calories in 100 grams?Thyme is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than thyme - green tea has 1 calories in 100g and thyme has 101 calories.
Is green tea or thyme better for protein?
Thyme has 24 times more protein than green tea - green tea has 0.22g of protein per 100 grams and thyme has 5.6g of protein.
Does thyme or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green tea has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than thyme - thyme has 24.5g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..
Does thyme or green tea contain more calcium?
Thyme is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - thyme has 405mg of calcium in 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Does green tea or thyme contain more iron?
Thyme is an abundant source of iron and it has 871 times more iron than green tea - green tea has 0.02mg of iron in 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
Does green tea or thyme contain more potassium?
Thyme is a rich source of potassium and it has 75 times more potassium than green tea - green tea has 8mg of potassium in 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.