Thyme vs. Red Bell Pepper

Nutrition comparison of Thyme and Red Bell Pepper


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of thyme versus red bell pepper (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in thyme and red bell pepper:

  • Both red bell pepper and thyme are high in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Red bell pepper has 75% less carbohydrates than thyme.
  • Thyme has more riboflavin.
  • Thyme is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of thyme and red bell pepper 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: Thyme (Thyme, fresh) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . 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 red bell pepper has 74% less calories than thyme - red bell pepper has 26 calories per 100 grams and thyme has 101 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, thyme is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to red bell pepper per calorie. Thyme has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for red bell pepper, 13:79:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Thyme Red Bell Pepper
Protein ~ 13%
Carbohydrates 100% 79%
Fat ~ 8%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Red bell pepper has 75% less carbohydrates than thyme - red bell pepper has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both red bell pepper and thyme are high in dietary fiber. Thyme has 567% more dietary fiber than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and thyme has 14g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Thyme has less sugar than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Thyme has 462% more protein than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and thyme has 5.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both red bell pepper and thyme are low in saturated fat - red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and thyme has 0.47g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both red bell pepper and thyme are high in Vitamin C. Thyme has 25% more Vitamin C than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and thyme has 160.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Both red bell pepper and thyme are high in Vitamin A. Thyme has 52% more Vitamin A than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and thyme has 238ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Red bell pepper has more Vitamin E than thyme - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Red bell pepper and thyme contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Thyme has more riboflavin. Both thyme and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Thyme Red Bell Pepper
Thiamin 0.048 MG 0.054 MG
Riboflavin 0.471 MG 0.085 MG
Niacin 1.824 MG 0.979 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.409 MG 0.317 MG
Vitamin B6 0.348 MG 0.291 MG
Folate 45 UG 46 UG

Minerals

calcium

Thyme is an excellent source of calcium and it has 56 times more calcium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.

iron

Thyme is an excellent source of iron and it has 39 times more iron than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron per 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both red bell pepper and thyme are high in potassium. Thyme has 189% more potassium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

flavonoids

Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]

For specific flavonoid compounds, thyme has more apigenin and luteolin than red bell pepper per 100 grams, however, red bell pepper contains more quercetin than thyme per 100 grams.

Thyme Red Bell Pepper
apigenin 2.5 mg ~
luteolin 45.25 mg 0.61 mg
kaempferol ~ 0.02 mg
Quercetin ~ 0.23 mg

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, both thyme and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Thyme Red Bell Pepper
beta-carotene 2851 UG 1624 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 20 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 51 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, thyme has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than red bell pepper per 100 grams.

Thyme Red Bell Pepper
alpha linoleic acid 0.447 G 0.056 G
Total 0.447 G 0.056 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both thyme and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Thyme Red Bell Pepper
linoleic acid 0.085 G 0.1 G
Total 0.085 G 0.1 G



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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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Thyme (Thyme, fresh) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .

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FAQ

Does red bell pepper or thyme contain more calories in 100 grams?
Thyme is high in calories and red bell pepper has 70% less calories than thyme - red bell pepper has 26 calories in 100g and thyme has 101 calories.

Does red bell pepper or thyme have more carbohydrates?
By weight, red bell pepper has 80% fewer carbohydrates than thyme - red bell pepper has 6g of carbs for 100g and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.

Does red bell pepper or thyme contain more calcium?
Thyme is a rich source of calcium and it has 56 times more calcium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium in 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.

Does red bell pepper or thyme contain more iron?
Thyme is an abundant source of iron and it has 39 times more iron than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron in 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.

Does red bell pepper or thyme contain more potassium?
Both red bell pepper and thyme are high in potassium. Thyme has 190% more potassium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.

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