Avocado vs. Thyme
Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Thyme
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
avocado
versus
thyme
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and thyme:
- Both avocado and thyme are high in calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Avocado has 65% less carbohydrates than thyme.
- Thyme has 3.5 times less saturated fat than avocado.
- Thyme has more beta-carotene than avocado, however, avocado contains more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than thyme.
- Thyme has more riboflavin, however, avocado contains more pantothenic acid.
- Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Thyme (Thyme, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both avocado and thyme are high in calories. Avocado has 65% more calories than thyme - avocado has 167 calories per 100 grams and thyme has 101 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, avocado is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to thyme per calorie. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for thyme, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Avocado | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 100% |
| Fat | 77% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Avocado has 65% less carbohydrates than thyme - avocado has 8.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both avocado and thyme are high in dietary fiber. Thyme has 106% more dietary fiber than avocado - avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and thyme has 14g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Avocado and thyme contain similar amounts of sugar - avocado has 0.3g of sugar per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Thyme has 184% more protein than avocado - avocado has 2g of protein per 100 grams and thyme has 5.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Thyme has 3.5 times less saturated fat than avocado - avocado has 2.1g 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 17 times more Vitamin C than avocado - avocado has 8.8mg 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 33 times more Vitamin A than avocado - avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and thyme has 238ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Avocado has more Vitamin E than thyme - avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Avocado has more Vitamin K than thyme - avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Thyme has more riboflavin, however, avocado contains more pantothenic acid. Both avocado and thyme contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Avocado | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.075 MG | 0.048 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.143 MG | 0.471 MG |
| Niacin | 1.912 MG | 1.824 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.463 MG | 0.409 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.287 MG | 0.348 MG |
| Folate | 89 UG | 45 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Thyme is an excellent source of calcium and it has 30 times more calcium than avocado - avocado has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.
iron
Thyme is an excellent source of iron and it has 27 times more iron than avocado - avocado has 0.61mg of iron per 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both avocado and thyme are high in potassium. Thyme has 20% more potassium than avocado - avocado has 507mg of potassium per 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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, thyme has more beta-carotene than avocado per 100 grams, however, avocado contains more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than thyme per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 63 UG | 2851 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 24 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 271 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, thyme has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than avocado per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.125 G | 0.447 G |
| Total | 0.125 G | 0.447 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, avocado has more linoleic acid than thyme per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.674 G | 0.085 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.015 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.689 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.
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does avocado or thyme contain more calories in 100 grams?Both avocado and thyme are high in calories. Avocado has 70% more calories than thyme - avocado has 167 calories in 100g and thyme has 101 calories.
Does avocado or thyme have more carbohydrates?
By weight, avocado has 70% fewer carbohydrates than thyme - avocado has 8.6g of carbs for 100g and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.
Does avocado or thyme contain more calcium?
Thyme is a rich source of calcium and it has 30 times more calcium than avocado - avocado has 13mg of calcium in 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.
Does avocado or thyme contain more iron?
Thyme is an abundant source of iron and it has 27 times more iron than avocado - avocado has 0.61mg of iron in 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
Does avocado or thyme contain more potassium?
Both avocado and thyme are high in potassium. Thyme has 20% more potassium than avocado - avocado has 507mg of potassium in 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.