Thyme vs. Ginger Root
Nutrition comparison of Thyme and Ginger Root
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
thyme
versus
ginger root
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in thyme and ginger root:
- Both ginger root and thyme are high in potassium.
- Thyme has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Thyme (Thyme, fresh) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Thyme is high in calories and ginger root has 21% less calories than thyme - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and thyme has 101 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, thyme is similar to ginger root for protein, carbs and fat. Thyme has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for ginger root, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Thyme | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 100% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Ginger root has 27% less carbohydrates than thyme - ginger root has 17.8g 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 600% more dietary fiber than ginger root - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and thyme has 14g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Thyme has less sugar than ginger root - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Thyme has 205% more protein than ginger root - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and thyme has 5.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both ginger root and thyme are low in saturated fat - ginger root has 0.2g 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 31 times more Vitamin C than ginger root - ginger root has 5mg 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 ginger root - thyme has 238ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ginger root and thyme contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Ginger root and thyme contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Thyme has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both thyme and ginger root contain significant amounts of thiamin and pantothenic acid.
| Thyme | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.048 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.471 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 1.824 MG | 0.75 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.409 MG | 0.203 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348 MG | 0.16 MG |
| Folate | 45 UG | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Thyme is an excellent source of calcium and it has 24 times more calcium than ginger root - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.
iron
Thyme is an excellent source of iron and it has 28 times more iron than ginger root - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both ginger root and thyme are high in potassium. Thyme has 47% more potassium than ginger root - ginger root has 415mg 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 ginger root per 100 grams.
| Thyme | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.447 G | 0.034 G |
| Total | 0.447 G | 0.034 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both thyme and ginger root contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Thyme | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.085 G | 0.12 G |
| Total | 0.085 G | 0.12 G |
Customize your serving size
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 Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does ginger root or thyme contain more calories in 100 grams?Thyme is high in calories and ginger root has 20% less calories than thyme - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and thyme has 101 calories.
Does ginger root or thyme have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ginger root has 30% fewer carbohydrates than thyme - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.
Does ginger root or thyme contain more calcium?
Thyme is a rich source of calcium and it has 24 times more calcium than ginger root - ginger root has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.
Does ginger root or thyme contain more iron?
Thyme is an abundant source of iron and it has 28 times more iron than ginger root - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
Does ginger root or thyme contain more potassium?
Both ginger root and thyme are high in potassium. Thyme has 50% more potassium than ginger root - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.