Tea Powder vs. Thyme
Nutrition comparison of Tea Powder and Thyme
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tea powder
versus
thyme
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tea powder and thyme:
- Both tea powder and thyme are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Tea powder is an excellent source of protein.
- Thyme has more thiamin, however, tea powder contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tea Powder (Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder) and Thyme (Thyme, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both tea powder and thyme are high in calories. Tea powder has 212% more calories than thyme - tea powder has 315 calories per 100 grams and thyme has 101 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tea powder is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to thyme for fat. Tea powder has a macronutrient ratio of 20:80:0 and for thyme, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tea Powder | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 80% | 100% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tea powder is high in carbohydrates and thyme has 58% less carbohydrates than tea powder - tea powder has 58.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both tea powder and thyme are high in dietary fiber. Thyme has 65% more dietary fiber than tea powder - tea powder has 8.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and thyme has 14g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Thyme has less sugar than tea powder - tea powder has 5.5g of sugar per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Tea powder is an excellent source of protein and it has 263% more protein than thyme - tea powder has 20.2g of protein per 100 grams and thyme has 5.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both thyme and tea powder are low in saturated fat - thyme has 0.47g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than tea powder - thyme has 160.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than tea powder - thyme has 238ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Thyme has more thiamin, however, tea powder contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both tea powder and thyme contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Tea Powder | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.048 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.985 MG | 0.471 MG |
| Niacin | 10.8 MG | 1.824 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 4.53 MG | 0.409 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.356 MG | 0.348 MG |
| Folate | 103 UG | 45 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both tea powder and thyme are high in calcium. Thyme has 243% more calcium than tea powder - tea powder has 118mg of calcium per 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.
iron
Both tea powder and thyme are high in iron. Thyme has 672% more iron than tea powder - tea powder has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both tea powder and thyme are high in potassium. Tea powder has 892% more potassium than thyme - tea powder has 6040mg of potassium per 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, thyme has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tea powder per 100 grams.
| Tea Powder | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.082 G | 0.447 G |
| Total | 0.082 G | 0.447 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, thyme has more linoleic acid than tea powder per 100 grams.
| Tea Powder | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.04 G | 0.085 G |
| Total | 0.04 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: Tea Powder (Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder) and Thyme (Thyme, fresh) .
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FAQ
Does tea powder or thyme contain more calories in 100 grams?Both tea powder and thyme are high in calories. Tea powder has 210% more calories than thyme - tea powder has 315 calories in 100g and thyme has 101 calories.
Does tea powder or thyme have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tea powder is high in carbohydrates and thyme has 60% fewer carbohydrates than tea powder - tea powder has 58.7g of carbs for 100g and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.
Does tea powder or thyme contain more calcium?
Both tea powder and thyme are high in calcium. Thyme has 240% more calcium than tea powder - tea powder has 118mg of calcium in 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.
Does tea powder or thyme contain more iron?
Both tea powder and thyme are high in iron. Thyme has 670% more iron than tea powder - tea powder has 2.3mg of iron in 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
Does tea powder or thyme contain more potassium?
Both tea powder and thyme are high in potassium. Tea powder has 890% more potassium than thyme - tea powder has 6040mg of potassium in 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.