Cumin vs. Thyme

Nutrition comparison of Cumin and Thyme


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

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

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

  • Both cumin and thyme are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Cumin has more thiamin and niacin, however, thyme contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Cumin is an excellent source of protein.
  • Thyme has 70% less saturated fat than cumin.
  • Thyme has more beta-carotene than cumin, however, cumin contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than thyme.
  • Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cumin 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: Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) and Thyme (Thyme, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both cumin and thyme are high in calories. Cumin has 271% more calories than thyme - cumin has 375 calories per 100 grams and thyme has 101 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cumin is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to thyme for protein. Cumin has a macronutrient ratio of 16:39:45 and for thyme, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cumin Thyme
Protein 16% 17%
Carbohydrates 39% 72%
Fat 45% 11%
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carbohydrates

Cumin is high in carbohydrates and thyme has 45% less carbohydrates than cumin - cumin has 44.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both cumin and thyme are high in dietary fiber. Thyme has 33% more dietary fiber than cumin - cumin has 10.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and thyme has 14g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Thyme has less sugar than cumin - cumin has 2.3g of sugar per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Cumin is an excellent source of protein and it has 220% more protein than thyme - cumin has 17.8g of protein per 100 grams and thyme has 5.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Thyme has 70% less saturated fat than cumin - cumin has 1.5g 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 19 times more Vitamin C than cumin - cumin has 7.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and thyme has 160.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 272% more Vitamin A than cumin - cumin has 64ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and thyme has 238ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cumin has more Vitamin E than thyme - cumin has 3.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Cumin has more Vitamin K than thyme - cumin has 5.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Cumin has more thiamin and niacin, however, thyme contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both cumin and thyme contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.

Cumin Thyme
Thiamin 0.628 MG 0.048 MG
Riboflavin 0.327 MG 0.471 MG
Niacin 4.579 MG 1.824 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.409 MG
Vitamin B6 0.435 MG 0.348 MG
Folate 10 UG 45 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both cumin and thyme are high in calcium. Cumin has 130% more calcium than thyme - cumin has 931mg of calcium per 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.

iron

Both cumin and thyme are high in iron. Cumin has 280% more iron than thyme - cumin has 66.4mg of iron per 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both cumin and thyme are high in potassium. Cumin has 194% more potassium than thyme - cumin has 1788mg of potassium per 100 grams and thyme has 609mg 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 cumin per 100 grams, however, cumin contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than thyme per 100 grams.

Cumin Thyme
beta-carotene 762 UG 2851 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 448 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Cumin Thyme
alpha linoleic acid 0.176 G 0.447 G
Total 0.176 G 0.447 G

omega 6s

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

Cumin Thyme
linoleic acid 3.103 G 0.085 G
Total 3.103 G 0.085 G



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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) and Thyme (Thyme, fresh) .

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FAQ

Does cumin or thyme contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cumin and thyme are high in calories. Cumin has 270% more calories than thyme - cumin has 375 calories in 100g and thyme has 101 calories.

Does cumin or thyme have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cumin is high in carbohydrates and thyme has 50% fewer carbohydrates than cumin - cumin has 44.2g of carbs for 100g and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.

Does cumin or thyme contain more calcium?
Both cumin and thyme are high in calcium. Cumin has 130% more calcium than thyme - cumin has 931mg of calcium in 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.

Does cumin or thyme contain more iron?
Both cumin and thyme are high in iron. Cumin has 280% more iron than thyme - cumin has 66.4mg of iron in 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.

Does cumin or thyme contain more potassium?
Both cumin and thyme are high in potassium. Cumin has 190% more potassium than thyme - cumin has 1788mg of potassium in 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.

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