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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of avocado and thyme is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Thyme (Thyme, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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 lighter 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, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Avocado Thyme
Protein 4% 17%
Carbohydrates 19% 72%
Fat 77% 11%
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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

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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Thyme (Thyme, fresh) .

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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.

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