Thyme vs. Kale

Nutrition comparison of Thyme and Kale

Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of thyme versus kale (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in thyme and kale:

  • Both kale and thyme are high in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Kale has 4.5 times less carbohydrates than thyme.
  • Kale has more thiamin, however, thyme contains more Vitamin B6.
  • Kale is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
  • Thyme is an excellent source of iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of thyme and kale 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: Thyme (Thyme, fresh) and Kale (Kale, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Thyme is high in calories and kale has 65% less calories than thyme - kale has 35 calories per 100 grams and thyme has 101 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, thyme is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to kale per calorie. Thyme has a macronutrient ratio of 17:72:11 and for kale, 27:41:32 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Thyme Kale
Protein 17% 27%
Carbohydrates 72% 41%
Fat 11% 32%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Kale has 4.5 times less carbohydrates than thyme - kale has 4.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both kale and thyme are high in dietary fiber. Thyme has 241% more dietary fiber than kale - kale has 4.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and thyme has 14g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Kale and thyme contain similar amounts of sugar - kale has 0.99g of sugar per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Thyme has 90% more protein than kale - kale has 2.9g of protein per 100 grams and thyme has 5.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both kale and thyme are low in saturated fat - kale has 0.18g of saturated fat per 100 grams and thyme has 0.47g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both kale and thyme are high in Vitamin C. Thyme has 71% more Vitamin C than kale - kale has 93.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and thyme has 160.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Both kale and thyme are high in Vitamin A. Kale is very similar to thyme for Vitamin A - kale has 241ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and thyme has 238ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Kale has more Vitamin E than thyme - kale has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Kale is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than thyme - kale has 389.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Kale has more thiamin, however, thyme contains more Vitamin B6. Both thyme and kale contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.

Thyme Kale
Thiamin 0.048 MG 0.113 MG
Riboflavin 0.471 MG 0.347 MG
Niacin 1.824 MG 1.18 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.409 MG 0.37 MG
Vitamin B6 0.348 MG 0.147 MG
Folate 45 UG 62 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both kale and thyme are high in calcium. Thyme has 59% more calcium than kale - kale has 254mg of calcium per 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.

iron

Thyme is an excellent source of iron and it has 991% more iron than kale - kale has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both kale and thyme are high in potassium. Thyme has 75% more potassium than kale - kale has 348mg 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 kale per 100 grams, however, kale contains more isorhamnetin, kaempferol and quercetin than thyme per 100 grams.

Thyme Kale
apigenin 2.5 mg ~
luteolin 45.25 mg ~
isorhamnetin ~ 23.6 mg
kaempferol ~ 46.8 mg
Quercetin ~ 22.58 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, both thyme and kale contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Thyme Kale
beta-carotene 2851 UG 2873 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 6261 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both thyme and kale contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Thyme Kale
alpha linoleic acid 0.447 G 0.378 G
Total 0.447 G 0.378 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, kale has more linoleic acid than thyme per 100 grams.

Thyme Kale
linoleic acid 0.085 G 0.291 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.003 G
Total 0.085 G 0.294 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: Thyme (Thyme, fresh) and Kale (Kale, raw) .

Thyme 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Kale 100g

( 100 g )
101KCAL 5%
189% calories
35KCAL 2%
24G 10%
445% carbohydrates
4.4G 2%
14G 56%
241% dietary fiber
4.1G 16%
sugar >999% 0.99G
1.7G 3%
13% total fat
1.5G 2%
0.47G 3%
161% saturated fat
0.18G 1%
0.08G monounsaturated fat 25% 0.1G
0.53G polyunsaturated fat 26% 0.67G
9MG 1%
sodium 489%
53MG 4%
Vitamins and Minerals
238UG 34%
Vitamin A 1%
241UG 34%
160MG 214%
72% Vitamin C
93MG 125%
405MG 41%
59% calcium
254MG 25%
17MG 97%
962% iron
1.6MG 9%
160MG 52%
385% magnesium
33MG 11%
609MG 27%
75% potassium
348MG 15%
0.05MG 4%
thiamin (Vit B1) 120%
0.11MG 10%
0.47MG 43%
34% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.35MG 32%
1.8MG 13%
50% niacin (Vit B3)
1.2MG 8%
0.35MG 27%
133% Vitamin B6
0.15MG 11%
0.41MG 8%
11% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
0.37MG 7%
45UG 11%
folate (Vit B9) 38%
62UG 16%
Vitamin E >999%
0.66MG 4%
Vitamin K >999%
390UG 433%
5.6G 11%
93% protein
2.9G 6%
choline >999%
0.5MG 0.1%
0.56MG 46%
>999% copper
0.05MG 4%
1.7MG 96%
85% manganese
0.92MG 51%
106MG 15%
93% phosphorus
55MG 8%
selenium >999%
0.9UG 2%
1.8MG 23%
361% zinc
0.39MG 5%
65G Water 38% 90G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does kale or thyme contain more calories in 100 grams?
Thyme is high in calories and kale has 70% less calories than thyme - kale has 35 calories in 100g and thyme has 101 calories.

Does kale or thyme have more carbohydrates?
By weight, kale has 4.5 times fewer carbohydrates than thyme - kale has 4.4g of carbs for 100g and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.

Does kale or thyme contain more calcium?
Both kale and thyme are high in calcium. Thyme has 60% more calcium than kale - kale has 254mg of calcium in 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.

Does kale or thyme contain more iron?
Thyme is an abundant source of iron and it has 990% more iron than kale - kale has 1.6mg of iron in 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.

Does kale or thyme contain more potassium?
Both kale and thyme are high in potassium. Thyme has 80% more potassium than kale - kale has 348mg of potassium in 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.