Thyme vs. Spinach
Nutrition comparison of Thyme and Spinach
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
thyme
versus
spinach
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in thyme and spinach:
- Both spinach and thyme are high in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Spinach has 5.7 times less carbohydrates than thyme.
- Spinach is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
- Thyme has more riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid, however, spinach contains more folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Thyme (Thyme, fresh) and Spinach (Spinach, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Thyme is high in calories and spinach has 77% less calories than thyme - spinach has 23 calories per 100 grams and thyme has 101 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, thyme is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to spinach for fat. Thyme has a macronutrient ratio of 17:72:11 and for spinach, 39:49:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Thyme | Spinach | |
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| Protein | 17% | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 72% | 49% |
| Fat | 11% | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Spinach has 5.7 times less carbohydrates than thyme - spinach has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both spinach and thyme are high in dietary fiber. Thyme has 536% more dietary fiber than spinach - spinach has 2.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and thyme has 14g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Spinach and thyme contain similar amounts of sugar - spinach has 0.42g of sugar per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Thyme has 94% more protein than spinach - spinach has 2.9g of protein per 100 grams and thyme has 5.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both spinach and thyme are low in saturated fat - spinach has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and thyme has 0.47g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both spinach and thyme are high in Vitamin C. Thyme has 470% more Vitamin C than spinach - spinach has 28.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and thyme has 160.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Both spinach and thyme are high in Vitamin A. Spinach has 97% more Vitamin A than thyme - spinach has 469ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and thyme has 238ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Spinach has more Vitamin E than thyme - spinach has 2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Spinach is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than thyme - spinach has 482.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Thyme has more riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid, however, spinach contains more folate. Both thyme and spinach contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.
| Thyme | Spinach | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.048 MG | 0.078 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.471 MG | 0.189 MG |
| Niacin | 1.824 MG | 0.724 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.409 MG | 0.065 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348 MG | 0.195 MG |
| Folate | 45 UG | 194 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both spinach and thyme are high in calcium. Thyme has 309% more calcium than spinach - spinach has 99mg of calcium per 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.
iron
Both spinach and thyme are high in iron. Thyme has 544% more iron than spinach - spinach has 2.7mg of iron per 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both spinach and thyme are high in potassium. Thyme has a little more potassium (9%) than spinach by weight - spinach has 558mg 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 spinach per 100 grams, however, spinach contains more kaempferol, myricetin and quercetin than thyme per 100 grams.
| Thyme | Spinach | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 2.5 mg | ~ |
| luteolin | 45.25 mg | 0.74 mg |
| kaempferol | ~ | 6.38 mg |
| myricetin | ~ | 0.35 mg |
| Quercetin | ~ | 3.97 mg |
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both thyme and spinach contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Thyme | Spinach | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 2851 UG | 5626 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 12198 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, thyme has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than spinach per 100 grams.
| Thyme | Spinach | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.447 G | 0.138 G |
| Total | 0.447 G | 0.138 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, thyme has more linoleic acid than spinach per 100 grams.
| Thyme | Spinach | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.085 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 0.085 G | 0.026 G |
Customize your serving size
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FAQ
Does spinach or thyme contain more calories in 100 grams?Thyme is high in calories and spinach has 80% less calories than thyme - spinach has 23 calories in 100g and thyme has 101 calories.
Is spinach or thyme better for protein?
Thyme has 90% more protein than spinach - spinach has 2.9g of protein per 100 grams and thyme has 5.6g of protein.
Does spinach or thyme have more carbohydrates?
By weight, spinach has 5.7 times fewer carbohydrates than thyme - spinach has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.
Does spinach or thyme contain more calcium?
Both spinach and thyme are high in calcium. Thyme has 310% more calcium than spinach - spinach has 99mg of calcium in 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.
Does spinach or thyme contain more iron?
Both spinach and thyme are high in iron. Thyme has 540% more iron than spinach - spinach has 2.7mg of iron in 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
Does spinach or thyme contain more potassium?
Both spinach and thyme are high in potassium. Thyme has a little more potassium ( 10%) than spinach by weight - spinach has 558mg of potassium in 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.