Nutmeg vs. Thyme
Nutrition comparison of Nutmeg and Thyme
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
nutmeg
versus
thyme
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in nutmeg and thyme:
- Both nutmeg and thyme are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Nutmeg has more thiamin, however, thyme contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Nutmeg (Spices, nutmeg, ground) and Thyme (Thyme, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both nutmeg and thyme are high in calories. Nutmeg has 420% more calories than thyme - nutmeg has 525 calories per 100 grams and thyme has 101 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, nutmeg is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to thyme for protein. Nutmeg has a macronutrient ratio of 3:37:60 and for thyme, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Nutmeg | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 37% | 100% |
| Fat | 60% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Nutmeg is high in carbohydrates and thyme has 50% less carbohydrates than nutmeg - nutmeg has 49.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both nutmeg and thyme are high in dietary fiber. Nutmeg has 49% more dietary fiber than thyme - nutmeg has 20.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and thyme has 14g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Thyme has less sugar than nutmeg - nutmeg has 3g of sugar per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Nutmeg and thyme contain similar amounts of protein - nutmeg has 5.8g of protein per 100 grams and thyme has 5.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Nutmeg is high in saturated fat and thyme has 98% less saturated fat than nutmeg - nutmeg has 25.9g 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 52 times more Vitamin C than nutmeg - nutmeg has 3mg 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 46 times more Vitamin A than nutmeg - nutmeg has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and thyme has 238ug of Vitamin A.
The B Vitamins
Nutmeg has more thiamin, however, thyme contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both nutmeg and thyme contain significant amounts of niacin and folate.
| Nutmeg | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.346 MG | 0.048 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.057 MG | 0.471 MG |
| Niacin | 1.299 MG | 1.824 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.409 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16 MG | 0.348 MG |
| Folate | 76 UG | 45 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both nutmeg and thyme are high in calcium. Thyme has 120% more calcium than nutmeg - nutmeg has 184mg of calcium per 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.
iron
Both nutmeg and thyme are high in iron. Thyme has 474% more iron than nutmeg - nutmeg has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both nutmeg and thyme are high in potassium. Thyme has 74% more potassium than nutmeg - nutmeg has 350mg of potassium per 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, nutmeg has more linoleic acid than thyme per 100 grams.
| Nutmeg | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.35 G | 0.085 G |
| Total | 0.35 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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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does nutmeg or thyme contain more calories in 100 grams?Both nutmeg and thyme are high in calories. Nutmeg has 420% more calories than thyme - nutmeg has 525 calories in 100g and thyme has 101 calories.
Does nutmeg or thyme have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nutmeg is high in carbohydrates and thyme has 50% fewer carbohydrates than nutmeg - nutmeg has 49.3g of carbs for 100g and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.
Does nutmeg or thyme contain more calcium?
Both nutmeg and thyme are high in calcium. Thyme has 120% more calcium than nutmeg - nutmeg has 184mg of calcium in 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.
Does nutmeg or thyme contain more iron?
Both nutmeg and thyme are high in iron. Thyme has 470% more iron than nutmeg - nutmeg has 3mg of iron in 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
Does nutmeg or thyme contain more potassium?
Both nutmeg and thyme are high in potassium. Thyme has 70% more potassium than nutmeg - nutmeg has 350mg of potassium in 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.