Crimini Mushroom vs. Thyme

Nutrition comparison of Crimini Mushroom and Thyme


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in crimini mushroom and thyme:

  • Both crimini mushroom and thyme are high in potassium.
  • Crimini mushroom has 4.6 times less carbohydrates than thyme.
  • Crimini mushroom has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, thyme contains more Vitamin B6.
  • Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of crimini mushroom 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: Crimini Mushroom (Mushrooms, brown, italian, or crimini, raw) 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 crimini mushroom has 78% less calories than thyme - crimini mushroom has 22 calories per 100 grams and thyme has 101 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, crimini mushroom is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to thyme per calorie. Crimini mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 36:60:4 and for thyme, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Crimini Mushroom Thyme
Protein 36% ~
Carbohydrates 60% 100%
Fat 4% ~
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carbohydrates

Crimini mushroom has 4.6 times less carbohydrates than thyme - crimini mushroom has 4.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Thyme is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 22 times more dietary fiber than crimini mushroom - crimini mushroom has 0.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and thyme has 14g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Thyme has less sugar than crimini mushroom - crimini mushroom has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Thyme has 122% more protein than crimini mushroom - crimini mushroom has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and thyme has 5.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both crimini mushroom and thyme are low in saturated fat - crimini mushroom has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and thyme has 0.47g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than crimini mushroom - thyme has 160.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and crimini mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than crimini mushroom - thyme has 238ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and crimini mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Crimini mushroom and thyme contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - crimini mushroom has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Crimini mushroom and thyme contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - crimini mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Crimini mushroom has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, thyme contains more Vitamin B6. Both crimini mushroom and thyme contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.

Crimini Mushroom Thyme
Thiamin 0.095 MG 0.048 MG
Riboflavin 0.49 MG 0.471 MG
Niacin 3.8 MG 1.824 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.5 MG 0.409 MG
Vitamin B6 0.11 MG 0.348 MG
Folate 25 UG 45 UG
Vitamin B12 0.1 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Thyme is an excellent source of calcium and it has 21 times more calcium than crimini mushroom - crimini mushroom has 18mg of calcium per 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.

iron

Thyme is an excellent source of iron and it has 42 times more iron than crimini mushroom - crimini mushroom has 0.4mg of iron per 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both crimini mushroom and thyme are high in potassium. Thyme has 36% more potassium than crimini mushroom - crimini mushroom has 448mg of potassium per 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

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Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, thyme has more linoleic acid than crimini mushroom per 100 grams.

Crimini Mushroom Thyme
linoleic acid 0.04 G 0.085 G
Total 0.04 G 0.085 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: Crimini Mushroom (Mushrooms, brown, italian, or crimini, raw) and Thyme (Thyme, fresh) .

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FAQ

Does crimini mushroom or thyme contain more calories in 100 grams?
Thyme is high in calories and crimini mushroom has 80% less calories than thyme - crimini mushroom has 22 calories in 100g and thyme has 101 calories.

Is crimini mushroom or thyme better for protein?
Thyme has 120% more protein than crimini mushroom - crimini mushroom has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and thyme has 5.6g of protein.

Does crimini mushroom or thyme have more carbohydrates?
By weight, crimini mushroom has 4.6 times fewer carbohydrates than thyme - crimini mushroom has 4.3g of carbs for 100g and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.

Does crimini mushroom or thyme contain more calcium?
Thyme is a rich source of calcium and it has 21 times more calcium than crimini mushroom - crimini mushroom has 18mg of calcium in 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.

Does crimini mushroom or thyme contain more iron?
Thyme is an abundant source of iron and it has 42 times more iron than crimini mushroom - crimini mushroom has 0.4mg of iron in 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.

Does crimini mushroom or thyme contain more potassium?
Both crimini mushroom and thyme are high in potassium. Thyme has 40% more potassium than crimini mushroom - crimini mushroom has 448mg of potassium in 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.