Thyme vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Thyme and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
thyme
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in thyme and cucumber:
- Cucumber has 5.7 times less carbohydrates than thyme.
- Thyme has more beta-carotene than cucumber, however, cucumber contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than thyme.
- Thyme has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Thyme (Thyme, fresh) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Thyme is high in calories and cucumber has 85% less calories than thyme - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and thyme has 101 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, thyme is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cucumber per calorie. Thyme has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Thyme | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 80% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cucumber has 5.7 times less carbohydrates than thyme - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Thyme is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 27 times more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and thyme has 14g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Thyme has less sugar than cucumber - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Thyme has 755% more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and thyme has 5.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and thyme are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g 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 56 times more Vitamin C than cucumber - cucumber has 2.8mg 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 46 times more Vitamin A than cucumber - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and thyme has 238ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and thyme contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cucumber has more Vitamin K than thyme - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Thyme has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both thyme and cucumber contain significant amounts of thiamin and pantothenic acid.
| Thyme | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.048 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.471 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 1.824 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.409 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 45 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Thyme is an excellent source of calcium and it has 24 times more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.
iron
Thyme is an excellent source of iron and it has 61 times more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
potassium
Thyme is an excellent source of potassium and it has 314% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg 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 | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 2.5 mg | ~ |
| luteolin | 45.25 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.13 mg |
| Quercetin | ~ | 0.04 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, thyme has more beta-carotene than cucumber per 100 grams, however, cucumber contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than thyme per 100 grams.
| Thyme | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 2851 UG | 45 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 11 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 23 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, thyme has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Thyme | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.447 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.447 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, thyme has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Thyme | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.085 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.085 G | 0.028 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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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or thyme contain more calories in 100 grams?Thyme is high in calories and cucumber has 90% less calories than thyme - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and thyme has 101 calories.
Does cucumber or thyme have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber has 5.7 times fewer carbohydrates than thyme - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.
Does cucumber or thyme contain more calcium?
Thyme is a rich source of calcium and it has 24 times more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.
Does cucumber or thyme contain more iron?
Thyme is an abundant source of iron and it has 61 times more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron in 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
Does cucumber or thyme contain more potassium?
Thyme is a rich source of potassium and it has 310% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium in 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.