Thyme vs. Spirulina
Nutrition comparison of Thyme and Spirulina
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
thyme
versus
spirulina
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in thyme and spirulina:
- Both spirulina and thyme are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin E than thyme.
- Spirulina is an excellent source of protein.
- Thyme has 4.6 times less saturated fat than spirulina.
- Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Thyme (Thyme, fresh) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both spirulina and thyme are high in calories. Spirulina has 187% more calories than thyme - spirulina has 290 calories per 100 grams and thyme has 101 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, thyme is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to spirulina per calorie. Thyme has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for spirulina, 59:25:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Thyme | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 59% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 25% |
| Fat | ~ | 17% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Spirulina and thyme contain similar amounts of carbs - spirulina has 23.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both spirulina and thyme are high in dietary fiber. Thyme has 289% more dietary fiber than spirulina - spirulina has 3.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and thyme has 14g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Thyme has less sugar than spirulina - spirulina has 3.1g of sugar per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Spirulina is an excellent source of protein and it has 934% more protein than thyme - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and thyme has 5.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Thyme has 4.6 times less saturated fat than spirulina - spirulina has 2.7g 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 14 times more Vitamin C than spirulina - spirulina has 10.1mg 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 721% more Vitamin A than spirulina - spirulina has 29ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and thyme has 238ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin E than thyme - spirulina has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Spirulina has more Vitamin K than thyme - spirulina has 25.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both thyme and spirulina contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Thyme | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.048 MG | 2.38 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.471 MG | 3.67 MG |
| Niacin | 1.824 MG | 12.82 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.409 MG | 3.48 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348 MG | 0.364 MG |
| Folate | 45 UG | 94 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both spirulina and thyme are high in calcium. Thyme has 238% more calcium than spirulina - spirulina has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.
iron
Both spirulina and thyme are high in iron. Spirulina has 63% more iron than thyme - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron per 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both spirulina and thyme are high in potassium. Spirulina has 124% more potassium than thyme - spirulina has 1363mg of potassium per 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both thyme and spirulina contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Thyme | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.447 G | 0.823 G |
| Total | 0.447 G | 0.823 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, spirulina has more linoleic acid than thyme per 100 grams.
| Thyme | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.085 G | 1.254 G |
| Total | 0.085 G | 1.254 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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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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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FAQ
Does spirulina or thyme contain more calories in 100 grams?Both spirulina and thyme are high in calories. Spirulina has 190% more calories than thyme - spirulina has 290 calories in 100g and thyme has 101 calories.
Is spirulina or thyme better for protein?
Spirulina is a fantastic source of protein and it has 930% more protein than thyme - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and thyme has 5.6g of protein.
Does spirulina or thyme have more carbohydrates?
By weight, spirulina and thyme contain similar amounts of carbs - spirulina has 23.9g of carbs for 100g and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.
Does spirulina or thyme contain more calcium?
Both spirulina and thyme are high in calcium. Thyme has 240% more calcium than spirulina - spirulina has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.
Does spirulina or thyme contain more iron?
Both spirulina and thyme are high in iron. Spirulina has 60% more iron than thyme - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron in 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
Does spirulina or thyme contain more potassium?
Both spirulina and thyme are high in potassium. Spirulina has 120% more potassium than thyme - spirulina has 1363mg of potassium in 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.