Soybean Oil vs. Thyme
Nutrition comparison of Soybean Oil and Thyme
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
soybean oil
versus
thyme
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in soybean oil and thyme:
- Both soybean oil and thyme are high in calories.
- Soybean oil has signficantly less carbohydrates than thyme.
- Soybean oil is a great source of Vitamin E.
- Soybean oil is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
- Thyme has more thiamin, 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: Soybean Oil (Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined) and Thyme (Thyme, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both soybean oil and thyme are high in calories. Soybean oil has 775% more calories than thyme - soybean oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and thyme has 101 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, soybean oil is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to thyme for protein. Soybean oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for thyme, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Soybean Oil | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 100% |
| Fat | 100% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Soybean oil has signficantly less carbohydrates than thyme - thyme has 24.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Thyme is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than soybean oil - thyme has 14g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Thyme has more protein than soybean oil - thyme has 5.6g of protein per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Soybean oil is high in saturated fat and thyme has 97% less saturated fat than soybean oil - soybean oil has 15.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and thyme has 0.47g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both soybean oil and thyme are low in trans fat - soybean oil has 0.68g of trans fat per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than soybean oil - thyme has 160.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than soybean oil - thyme has 238ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Soybean oil is a great source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than thyme - soybean oil has 8.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Soybean oil is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than thyme - soybean oil has 183.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Thyme has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Soybean Oil | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.048 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.471 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 1.824 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.409 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.348 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 45 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Thyme is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than soybean oil - thyme has 405mg of calcium per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Thyme is an excellent source of iron and it has 871 times more iron than soybean oil - soybean oil has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
potassium
Thyme is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than soybean oil - thyme has 609mg of potassium per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, soybean oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than thyme per 100 grams.
| Soybean Oil | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 7.034 G | 0.447 G |
| Total | 7.034 G | 0.447 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, soybean oil has more linoleic acid than thyme per 100 grams.
| Soybean Oil | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.242 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 50.299 G | 0.085 G |
| Total | 50.541 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: Soybean Oil (Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined) and Thyme (Thyme, fresh) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 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% | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does soybean oil or thyme contain more calories in 100 grams?Both soybean oil and thyme are high in calories. Soybean oil has 780% more calories than thyme - soybean oil has 884 calories in 100g and thyme has 101 calories.
Does thyme or soybean oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, soybean oil has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than thyme - thyme has 24.5g of carbs for 100g and soybean oil has no carbs..
Does thyme or soybean oil contain more calcium?
Thyme is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than soybean oil - thyme has 405mg of calcium in 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Does soybean oil or thyme contain more iron?
Thyme is an abundant source of iron and it has 871 times more iron than soybean oil - soybean oil has 0.02mg of iron in 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
Does thyme or soybean oil contain more potassium?
Thyme is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than soybean oil - thyme has 609mg of potassium in 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.