Thyme vs. Garlic
Nutrition comparison of Thyme and Garlic
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
thyme
versus
garlic
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in thyme and garlic:
- Both garlic and thyme are high in Vitamin C, calcium, calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Garlic has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, thyme contains more riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin A and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Thyme (Thyme, fresh) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both garlic and thyme are high in calories. Garlic has 48% more calories than thyme - garlic has 149 calories per 100 grams and thyme has 101 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, thyme is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to garlic for fat. Thyme has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for garlic, 18:82:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Thyme | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 82% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic is high in carbohydrates and thyme has 26% less carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both garlic and thyme are high in dietary fiber. Thyme has 567% more dietary fiber than garlic - garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and thyme has 14g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Garlic and thyme contain similar amounts of sugar - garlic has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Garlic and thyme contain similar amounts of protein - garlic has 6.4g of protein per 100 grams and thyme has 5.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both garlic and thyme are low in saturated fat - garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and thyme has 0.47g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both garlic and thyme are high in Vitamin C. Thyme has 413% more Vitamin C than garlic - garlic has 31.2mg 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 more Vitamin A than garlic - thyme has 238ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Garlic and thyme contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Garlic and thyme contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Garlic has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, thyme contains more riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both thyme and garlic contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Thyme | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.048 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.471 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | 1.824 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.409 MG | 0.596 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348 MG | 1.235 MG |
| Folate | 45 UG | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both garlic and thyme are high in calcium. Thyme has 124% more calcium than garlic - garlic has 181mg of calcium per 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.
iron
Thyme is an excellent source of iron and it has 926% more iron than garlic - garlic has 1.7mg of iron per 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both garlic and thyme are high in potassium. Thyme has 52% more potassium than garlic - garlic has 401mg 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 has more apigenin and luteolin than garlic per 100 grams, however, garlic contains more kaempferol, myricetin and quercetin than thyme per 100 grams.
| Thyme | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 2.5 mg | ~ |
| luteolin | 45.25 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.26 mg |
| myricetin | ~ | 1.61 mg |
| Quercetin | ~ | 1.74 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, thyme has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than garlic per 100 grams.
| Thyme | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.447 G | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.447 G | 0.02 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, garlic has more linoleic acid than thyme per 100 grams.
| Thyme | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.085 G | 0.229 G |
| Total | 0.085 G | 0.229 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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FAQ
Does garlic or thyme contain more calories in 100 grams?Both garlic and thyme are high in calories. Garlic has 50% more calories than thyme - garlic has 149 calories in 100g and thyme has 101 calories.
Does garlic or thyme have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic is high in carbohydrates and thyme has 30% fewer carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of carbs for 100g and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.
Does garlic or thyme contain more calcium?
Both garlic and thyme are high in calcium. Thyme has 120% more calcium than garlic - garlic has 181mg of calcium in 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.
Does garlic or thyme contain more iron?
Thyme is an abundant source of iron and it has 930% more iron than garlic - garlic has 1.7mg of iron in 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
Does garlic or thyme contain more potassium?
Both garlic and thyme are high in potassium. Thyme has 50% more potassium than garlic - garlic has 401mg of potassium in 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.