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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of green tea and thyme is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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 lighter in fat compared to thyme per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for thyme, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Green Tea Thyme
Protein 100% 17%
Carbohydrates ~ 72%
Fat ~ 11%
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

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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.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Green Tea or Thyme .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Thyme (Thyme, fresh) .

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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.