Cardamom vs. Thyme
Nutrition comparison of Cardamom and Thyme
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cardamom
versus
thyme
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cardamom and thyme:
- Both cardamom and thyme are high in Vitamin C, calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Cardamom has more thiamin, however, thyme contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Cardamom is a great source of protein.
- Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cardamom (Spices, cardamom) and Thyme (Thyme, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cardamom and thyme are high in calories. Cardamom has 208% more calories than thyme - cardamom has 311 calories per 100 grams and thyme has 101 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cardamom is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to thyme for carbs. Cardamom has a macronutrient ratio of 11:73:16 and for thyme, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cardamom | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 72% |
| Fat | 16% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cardamom is high in carbohydrates and thyme has 64% less carbohydrates than cardamom - cardamom has 68.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cardamom and thyme are high in dietary fiber. Cardamom has 100% more dietary fiber than thyme - cardamom has 28g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and thyme has 14g of dietary fiber.
Protein
protein
Cardamom is a great source of protein and it has 94% more protein than thyme - cardamom has 10.8g of protein per 100 grams and thyme has 5.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cardamom and thyme are low in saturated fat - cardamom has 0.68g of saturated fat per 100 grams and thyme has 0.47g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both cardamom and thyme are high in Vitamin C. Thyme has 662% more Vitamin C than cardamom - cardamom has 21mg 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 more Vitamin A than cardamom - thyme has 238ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cardamom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cardamom has more thiamin, however, thyme contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both cardamom and thyme contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Cardamom | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.198 MG | 0.048 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.182 MG | 0.471 MG |
| Niacin | 1.102 MG | 1.824 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.409 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23 MG | 0.348 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 45 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both cardamom and thyme are high in calcium. Thyme has a little more calcium (6%) than cardamom by weight - cardamom has 383mg of calcium per 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.
iron
Both cardamom and thyme are high in iron. Thyme has 25% more iron than cardamom - cardamom has 14mg of iron per 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both cardamom and thyme are high in potassium. Cardamom has 84% more potassium than thyme - cardamom has 1119mg of potassium per 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, thyme has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cardamom per 100 grams.
| Cardamom | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.12 G | 0.447 G |
| Total | 0.12 G | 0.447 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cardamom has more linoleic acid than thyme per 100 grams.
| Cardamom | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.31 G | 0.085 G |
| Total | 0.31 G | 0.085 G |
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FAQ
Does cardamom or thyme contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cardamom and thyme are high in calories. Cardamom has 210% more calories than thyme - cardamom has 311 calories in 100g and thyme has 101 calories.
Does cardamom or thyme have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cardamom is high in carbohydrates and thyme has 60% fewer carbohydrates than cardamom - cardamom has 68.5g of carbs for 100g and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.
Does cardamom or thyme contain more calcium?
Both cardamom and thyme are high in calcium. Thyme has a little more calcium ( 10%) than cardamom by weight - cardamom has 383mg of calcium in 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.
Does cardamom or thyme contain more iron?
Both cardamom and thyme are high in iron. Thyme has 30% more iron than cardamom - cardamom has 14mg of iron in 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
Does cardamom or thyme contain more potassium?
Both cardamom and thyme are high in potassium. Cardamom has 80% more potassium than thyme - cardamom has 1119mg of potassium in 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.