Kumquat vs. Thyme

Nutrition comparison of Kumquat and Thyme


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

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

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

  • Both kumquat and thyme are high in Vitamin C, calcium and dietary fiber.
  • Kumquat has more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than thyme, however, thyme contains more beta-carotene than kumquat.
  • Thyme has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin A, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of kumquat 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: Kumquat (Kumquats, raw) and Thyme (Thyme, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Thyme is high in calories and kumquat has 30% less calories than thyme - kumquat has 71 calories per 100 grams and thyme has 101 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, kumquat is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to thyme for fat. Kumquat has a macronutrient ratio of 10:80:10 and for thyme, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Kumquat Thyme
Protein 10% 17%
Carbohydrates 80% 72%
Fat 10% 11%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Kumquat has 35% less carbohydrates than thyme - kumquat has 15.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both kumquat and thyme are high in dietary fiber. Thyme has 115% more dietary fiber than kumquat - kumquat has 6.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and thyme has 14g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Thyme has less sugar than kumquat - kumquat has 9.4g of sugar per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Thyme has 196% more protein than kumquat - kumquat has 1.9g of protein per 100 grams and thyme has 5.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both kumquat and thyme are low in saturated fat - kumquat has 0.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and thyme has 0.47g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both kumquat and thyme are high in Vitamin C. Thyme has 265% more Vitamin C than kumquat - kumquat has 43.9mg 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 14 times more Vitamin A than kumquat - kumquat has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and thyme has 238ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Kumquat and thyme contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - kumquat has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Thyme has more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both kumquat and thyme contain significant amounts of thiamin and pantothenic acid.

Kumquat Thyme
Thiamin 0.037 MG 0.048 MG
Riboflavin 0.09 MG 0.471 MG
Niacin 0.429 MG 1.824 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.208 MG 0.409 MG
Vitamin B6 0.036 MG 0.348 MG
Folate 17 UG 45 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both kumquat and thyme are high in calcium. Thyme has 553% more calcium than kumquat - kumquat has 62mg of calcium per 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.

iron

Thyme is an excellent source of iron and it has 19 times more iron than kumquat - kumquat has 0.86mg of iron per 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.

potassium

Thyme is an excellent source of potassium and it has 227% more potassium than kumquat - kumquat has 186mg 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, kumquat has more apigenin than thyme per 100 grams, however, thyme contains more luteolin than kumquat per 100 grams.

Kumquat Thyme
apigenin 21.87 mg 2.5 mg
luteolin ~ 45.25 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, kumquat has more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than thyme per 100 grams, however, thyme contains more beta-carotene than kumquat per 100 grams.

Kumquat Thyme
alpha-carotene 155 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 129 UG ~
beta-carotene ~ 2851 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, thyme has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than kumquat per 100 grams.

Kumquat Thyme
alpha linoleic acid 0.047 G 0.447 G
Total 0.047 G 0.447 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both kumquat and thyme contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Kumquat Thyme
linoleic acid 0.124 G 0.085 G
Total 0.124 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: Kumquat (Kumquats, raw) and Thyme (Thyme, fresh) .

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FAQ

Does kumquat or thyme contain more calories in 100 grams?
Thyme is high in calories and kumquat has 30% less calories than thyme - kumquat has 71 calories in 100g and thyme has 101 calories.

Does kumquat or thyme have more carbohydrates?
By weight, kumquat has 40% fewer carbohydrates than thyme - kumquat has 15.9g of carbs for 100g and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.

Does kumquat or thyme contain more calcium?
Both kumquat and thyme are high in calcium. Thyme has 550% more calcium than kumquat - kumquat has 62mg of calcium in 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.

Does kumquat or thyme contain more iron?
Thyme is an abundant source of iron and it has 19 times more iron than kumquat - kumquat has 0.86mg of iron in 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.

Does kumquat or thyme contain more potassium?
Thyme is a rich source of potassium and it has 230% more potassium than kumquat - kumquat has 186mg of potassium in 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.