Ginger vs. Thyme
Nutrition comparison of Ginger and Thyme
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
ginger
versus
thyme
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in ginger and thyme:
- Both ginger and thyme are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Ginger is a great source of protein.
- Thyme has 4.5 times less saturated fat than ginger.
- Thyme has more riboflavin and folate, however, ginger contains more niacin.
- Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) and Thyme (Thyme, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both ginger and thyme are high in calories. Ginger has 232% more calories than thyme - ginger has 335 calories per 100 grams and thyme has 101 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, ginger is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to thyme per calorie. Ginger has a macronutrient ratio of 12:75:13 and for thyme, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Ginger | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 12% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 75% | 100% |
| Fat | 13% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Ginger is high in carbohydrates and thyme has 66% less carbohydrates than ginger - ginger has 71.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both ginger and thyme are high in dietary fiber. Ginger is very similar to thyme for dietary fiber - ginger has 14.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and thyme has 14g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Thyme has less sugar than ginger - ginger has 3.4g of sugar per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Ginger is a great source of protein and it has 62% more protein than thyme - ginger has 9g of protein per 100 grams and thyme has 5.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Thyme has 4.5 times less saturated fat than ginger - ginger has 2.6g 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 227 times more Vitamin C than ginger - ginger has 0.7mg 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 118 times more Vitamin A than ginger - ginger has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and thyme has 238ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin K
Ginger and thyme contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Thyme has more riboflavin and folate, however, ginger contains more niacin. Both ginger and thyme contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Ginger | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.046 MG | 0.048 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.17 MG | 0.471 MG |
| Niacin | 9.62 MG | 1.824 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.477 MG | 0.409 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.626 MG | 0.348 MG |
| Folate | 13 UG | 45 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both ginger and thyme are high in calcium. Thyme has 255% more calcium than ginger - ginger has 114mg of calcium per 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.
iron
Both ginger and thyme are high in iron. Ginger has 13% more iron than thyme - ginger has 19.8mg of iron per 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both ginger and thyme are high in potassium. Ginger has 117% more potassium than thyme - ginger has 1320mg of potassium per 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, thyme has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than ginger per 100 grams.
| Ginger | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.223 G | 0.447 G |
| Total | 0.223 G | 0.447 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, ginger has more linoleic acid than thyme per 100 grams.
| Ginger | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.706 G | 0.085 G |
| Total | 0.706 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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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does ginger or thyme contain more calories in 100 grams?Both ginger and thyme are high in calories. Ginger has 230% more calories than thyme - ginger has 335 calories in 100g and thyme has 101 calories.
Does ginger or thyme have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ginger is high in carbohydrates and thyme has 70% fewer carbohydrates than ginger - ginger has 71.6g of carbs for 100g and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.
Does ginger or thyme contain more calcium?
Both ginger and thyme are high in calcium. Thyme has 260% more calcium than ginger - ginger has 114mg of calcium in 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.
Does ginger or thyme contain more iron?
Both ginger and thyme are high in iron. Ginger has 10% more iron than thyme - ginger has 19.8mg of iron in 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
Does ginger or thyme contain more potassium?
Both ginger and thyme are high in potassium. Ginger has 120% more potassium than thyme - ginger has 1320mg of potassium in 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.