Thyme vs. Onion
Nutrition comparison of Thyme and Onion
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
thyme
versus
onion
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in thyme and onion:
- Onion has 62% less carbohydrates than thyme.
- Thyme has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Thyme (Thyme, fresh) and Onion (Onions, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Thyme is high in calories and onion has 60% less calories than thyme - onion has 40 calories per 100 grams and thyme has 101 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, thyme is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to onion for fat. Thyme has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for onion, 11:87:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Thyme | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 87% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Onion has 62% less carbohydrates than thyme - onion has 9.3g 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 724% more dietary fiber than onion - onion has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and thyme has 14g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Thyme has less sugar than onion - onion has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Thyme has 405% more protein than onion - onion has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and thyme has 5.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both onion and thyme are low in saturated fat - onion has 0.04g 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 20 times more Vitamin C than onion - onion has 7.4mg 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 onion - thyme has 238ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and onion does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Onion and thyme contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - onion has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Onion and thyme contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - onion has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Thyme has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both thyme and onion contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Thyme | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.048 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.471 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Niacin | 1.824 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.409 MG | 0.123 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348 MG | 0.12 MG |
| Folate | 45 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Thyme is an excellent source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than onion - onion has 23mg of calcium per 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.
iron
Thyme is an excellent source of iron and it has 82 times more iron than onion - onion has 0.21mg of iron per 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
potassium
Thyme is an excellent source of potassium and it has 317% more potassium than onion - onion has 146mg of potassium per 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, thyme has more apigenin and luteolin than onion per 100 grams, however, onion contains more isorhamnetin, kaempferol and quercetin than thyme per 100 grams.
| Thyme | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 2.5 mg | 0.01 mg |
| luteolin | 45.25 mg | 0.02 mg |
| isorhamnetin | ~ | 5.01 mg |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.65 mg |
| myricetin | ~ | 0.03 mg |
| Quercetin | ~ | 20.3 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, thyme has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than onion per 100 grams.
| Thyme | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.447 G | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.447 G | 0.004 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, thyme has more linoleic acid than onion per 100 grams.
| Thyme | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.085 G | 0.013 G |
| Total | 0.085 G | 0.013 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 onion or thyme contain more calories in 100 grams?Thyme is high in calories and onion has 60% less calories than thyme - onion has 40 calories in 100g and thyme has 101 calories.
Does onion or thyme have more carbohydrates?
By weight, onion has 60% fewer carbohydrates than thyme - onion has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.
Does onion or thyme contain more calcium?
Thyme is a rich source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than onion - onion has 23mg of calcium in 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.
Does onion or thyme contain more iron?
Thyme is an abundant source of iron and it has 82 times more iron than onion - onion has 0.21mg of iron in 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
Does onion or thyme contain more potassium?
Thyme is a rich source of potassium and it has 320% more potassium than onion - onion has 146mg of potassium in 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.