Mint vs. Thyme
Nutrition comparison of Mint and Thyme
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mint
versus
thyme
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mint and thyme:
- Both thyme and mint are high in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Thyme has more Vitamin B6, however, mint contains more folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mint (Peppermint, fresh) and Thyme (Thyme, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Thyme is high in calories and mint has 31% less calories than thyme - thyme has 101 calories per 100 grams and mint has 70 calories.
| Mint | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 100% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mint has 39% less carbohydrates than thyme - thyme has 24.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both thyme and mint are high in dietary fiber. Thyme has 75% more dietary fiber than mint - thyme has 14g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mint has 8g of dietary fiber.
Protein
protein
Thyme has 48% more protein than mint - thyme has 5.6g of protein per 100 grams and mint has 3.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both thyme and mint are low in saturated fat - thyme has 0.47g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mint has 0.25g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both thyme and mint are high in Vitamin C. Thyme has 403% more Vitamin C than mint - thyme has 160.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mint has 31.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Both thyme and mint are high in Vitamin A. Thyme has 12% more Vitamin A than mint - thyme has 238ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mint has 212ug of Vitamin A.
The B Vitamins
Thyme has more Vitamin B6, however, mint contains more folate. Both mint and thyme contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Mint | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.082 MG | 0.048 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.266 MG | 0.471 MG |
| Niacin | 1.706 MG | 1.824 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.338 MG | 0.409 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129 MG | 0.348 MG |
| Folate | 114 UG | 45 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both thyme and mint are high in calcium. Thyme has 67% more calcium than mint - thyme has 405mg of calcium per 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.
iron
Both thyme and mint are high in iron. Thyme has 244% more iron than mint - thyme has 17.5mg of iron per 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.
potassium
Both thyme and mint are high in potassium. Thyme has a little more potassium (7%) than mint by weight - thyme has 609mg of potassium per 100 grams and mint has 569mg 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, mint has more apigenin than thyme per 100 grams, however, thyme contains more luteolin than mint per 100 grams.
| Mint | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 5.39 mg | 2.5 mg |
| luteolin | 12.66 mg | 45.25 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both mint and thyme contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Mint | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.435 G | 0.447 G |
| Total | 0.435 G | 0.447 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both mint and thyme contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Mint | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.069 G | 0.085 G |
| Total | 0.069 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 | |||
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FAQ
Does thyme or mint contain more calories in 100 grams?Thyme is high in calories and mint has 30% less calories than thyme - thyme has 101 calories in 100g and mint has 70 calories.
Does thyme or mint have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mint has 40% fewer carbohydrates than thyme - thyme has 24.5g of carbs for 100g and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.
Does thyme or mint contain more calcium?
Both thyme and mint are high in calcium. Thyme has 70% more calcium than mint - thyme has 405mg of calcium in 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.
Does thyme or mint contain more iron?
Both thyme and mint are high in iron. Thyme has 240% more iron than mint - thyme has 17.5mg of iron in 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.
Does thyme or mint contain more potassium?
Both thyme and mint are high in potassium. Thyme has a little more potassium ( 10%) than mint by weight - thyme has 609mg of potassium in 100 grams and mint has 569mg of potassium.