Tangerine vs. Thyme

Nutrition comparison of Tangerine and Thyme


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

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

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

  • Both tangerine and thyme are high in Vitamin C.
  • Thyme has more beta-carotene than tangerine, however, tangerine contains more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than thyme.
  • Thyme has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of tangerine 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: Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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 tangerine has 48% less calories than thyme - tangerine has 53 calories per 100 grams and thyme has 101 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, tangerine is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to thyme per calorie. Tangerine has a macronutrient ratio of 6:90:5 and for thyme, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Tangerine Thyme
Protein 6% ~
Carbohydrates 90% 100%
Fat 5% ~
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carbohydrates

Tangerine has 45% less carbohydrates than thyme - tangerine has 13.3g 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 678% more dietary fiber than tangerine - tangerine has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and thyme has 14g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Thyme has less sugar than tangerine - tangerine has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Thyme has 586% more protein than tangerine - tangerine has 0.81g of protein per 100 grams and thyme has 5.6g of protein.

Fat

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Both tangerine and thyme are low in saturated fat - tangerine has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and thyme has 0.47g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both tangerine and thyme are high in Vitamin C. Thyme has 500% more Vitamin C than tangerine - tangerine has 26.7mg 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 600% more Vitamin A than tangerine - tangerine has 34ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and thyme has 238ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Tangerine and thyme contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tangerine has 0.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Tangerine Thyme
Thiamin 0.058 MG 0.048 MG
Riboflavin 0.036 MG 0.471 MG
Niacin 0.376 MG 1.824 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.216 MG 0.409 MG
Vitamin B6 0.078 MG 0.348 MG
Folate 16 UG 45 UG

Minerals

calcium

Thyme is an excellent source of calcium and it has 995% more calcium than tangerine - tangerine has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.

iron

Thyme is an excellent source of iron and it has 115 times more iron than tangerine - tangerine has 0.15mg of iron per 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.

potassium

Thyme is an excellent source of potassium and it has 267% more potassium than tangerine - tangerine has 166mg 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 tangerine per 100 grams, however, tangerine contains more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than thyme per 100 grams.

Tangerine Thyme
beta-carotene 155 UG 2851 UG
alpha-carotene 101 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 138 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Tangerine Thyme
alpha linoleic acid 0.018 G 0.447 G
Total 0.018 G 0.447 G

omega 6s

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

Tangerine Thyme
linoleic acid 0.048 G 0.085 G
Total 0.048 G 0.085 G



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) and Thyme (Thyme, fresh) .

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FAQ

Does tangerine or thyme contain more calories in 100 grams?
Thyme is high in calories and tangerine has 50% less calories than thyme - tangerine has 53 calories in 100g and thyme has 101 calories.

Does tangerine or thyme have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tangerine has 50% fewer carbohydrates than thyme - tangerine has 13.3g of carbs for 100g and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.

Does tangerine or thyme contain more calcium?
Thyme is a rich source of calcium and it has 1000% more calcium than tangerine - tangerine has 37mg of calcium in 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.

Does tangerine or thyme contain more iron?
Thyme is an abundant source of iron and it has 115 times more iron than tangerine - tangerine has 0.15mg of iron in 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.

Does tangerine or thyme contain more potassium?
Thyme is a rich source of potassium and it has 270% more potassium than tangerine - tangerine has 166mg of potassium in 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.

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