Pomegranate Juice vs. Thyme
Nutrition comparison of Pomegranate Juice and Thyme
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pomegranate juice
versus
thyme
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pomegranate juice and thyme:
- Both pomegranate juice and thyme are high in potassium.
- Thyme has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pomegranate Juice (Pomegranate juice, bottled) and Thyme (Thyme, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Thyme is high in calories and pomegranate juice has 47% less calories than thyme - pomegranate juice has 54 calories per 100 grams and thyme has 101 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pomegranate juice is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to thyme for protein. Pomegranate juice has a macronutrient ratio of 1:94:5 and for thyme, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pomegranate Juice | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 94% | 100% |
| Fat | 5% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pomegranate juice has 46% less carbohydrates than thyme - pomegranate juice has 13.1g 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 139 times more dietary fiber than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 0.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and thyme has 14g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Thyme has less sugar than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 12.7g of sugar per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Thyme has 36 times more protein than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 0.15g of protein per 100 grams and thyme has 5.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pomegranate juice and thyme are low in saturated fat - pomegranate juice has 0.08g 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 1600 times more Vitamin C than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 0.1mg 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 pomegranate juice - thyme has 238ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pomegranate juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pomegranate juice has more Vitamin E than thyme - pomegranate juice has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pomegranate juice has more Vitamin K than thyme - pomegranate juice has 10.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Thyme has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both pomegranate juice and thyme contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Pomegranate Juice | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.015 MG | 0.048 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.471 MG |
| Niacin | 0.233 MG | 1.824 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.285 MG | 0.409 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 MG | 0.348 MG |
| Folate | 24 UG | 45 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Thyme is an excellent source of calcium and it has 35 times more calcium than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.
iron
Thyme is an excellent source of iron and it has 173 times more iron than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 0.1mg of iron per 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both pomegranate juice and thyme are high in potassium. Thyme has 185% more potassium than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 214mg 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, pomegranate juice has more quercetin than thyme per 100 grams, however, thyme contains more apigenin and luteolin than pomegranate juice per 100 grams.
| Pomegranate Juice | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Quercetin | 1.11 mg | ~ |
| apigenin | ~ | 2.5 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 45.25 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both pomegranate juice and thyme contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Pomegranate Juice | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.05 G | 0.085 G |
| Total | 0.05 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Pomegranate Juice (Pomegranate juice, bottled) and Thyme (Thyme, fresh) .
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pomegranate juice or thyme contain more calories in 100 grams?Thyme is high in calories and pomegranate juice has 50% less calories than thyme - pomegranate juice has 54 calories in 100g and thyme has 101 calories.
Does pomegranate juice or thyme have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pomegranate juice has 50% fewer carbohydrates than thyme - pomegranate juice has 13.1g of carbs for 100g and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.
Does pomegranate juice or thyme contain more calcium?
Thyme is a rich source of calcium and it has 35 times more calcium than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 11mg of calcium in 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.
Does pomegranate juice or thyme contain more iron?
Thyme is an abundant source of iron and it has 173 times more iron than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 0.1mg of iron in 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
Does pomegranate juice or thyme contain more potassium?
Both pomegranate juice and thyme are high in potassium. Thyme has 190% more potassium than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 214mg of potassium in 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.