Mushroom vs. Thyme
Nutrition comparison of Mushroom and Thyme
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mushroom
versus
thyme
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mushroom and thyme:
- Both thyme and mushroom are high in potassium.
- Mushroom has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, thyme contains more Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Mushroom has signficantly less carbohydrates than thyme.
- Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) and Thyme (Thyme, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Thyme is high in calories and mushroom has 78% less calories than thyme - thyme has 101 calories per 100 grams and mushroom has 22 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mushroom is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to thyme per calorie. Mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 44:47:9 and for thyme, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mushroom | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 44% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 47% | 100% |
| Fat | 9% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mushroom has signficantly less carbohydrates than thyme - thyme has 24.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Thyme is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 13 times more dietary fiber than mushroom - thyme has 14g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Thyme has less sugar than mushroom - mushroom has 2g of sugar per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Thyme has 80% more protein than mushroom - thyme has 5.6g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both thyme and mushroom are low in saturated fat - thyme has 0.47g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 75 times more Vitamin C than mushroom - thyme has 160.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than mushroom - thyme has 238ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Mushroom has more Vitamin D than thyme - mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Mushroom and thyme contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mushroom has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, thyme contains more Vitamin B6 and folate. Both mushroom and thyme contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
| Mushroom | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.081 MG | 0.048 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.402 MG | 0.471 MG |
| Niacin | 3.607 MG | 1.824 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.497 MG | 0.409 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.104 MG | 0.348 MG |
| Folate | 17 UG | 45 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Thyme is an excellent source of calcium and it has 134 times more calcium than mushroom - thyme has 405mg of calcium per 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Thyme is an excellent source of iron and it has 33 times more iron than mushroom - thyme has 17.5mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both thyme and mushroom are high in potassium. Thyme has 92% more potassium than mushroom - thyme has 609mg of potassium per 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both mushroom and thyme contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Mushroom | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.16 G | 0.085 G |
| Total | 0.16 G | 0.085 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.
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FAQ
Does thyme or mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?Thyme is high in calories and mushroom has 80% less calories than thyme - thyme has 101 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.
Is thyme or mushroom better for protein?
Thyme has 80% more protein than mushroom - thyme has 5.6g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Does thyme or mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mushroom has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than thyme - thyme has 24.5g of carbs for 100g and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.
Does thyme or mushroom contain more calcium?
Thyme is a rich source of calcium and it has 134 times more calcium than mushroom - thyme has 405mg of calcium in 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.
Does thyme or mushroom contain more iron?
Thyme is an abundant source of iron and it has 33 times more iron than mushroom - thyme has 17.5mg of iron in 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.
Does thyme or mushroom contain more potassium?
Both thyme and mushroom are high in potassium. Thyme has 90% more potassium than mushroom - thyme has 609mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.