Olives vs. Thyme
Nutrition comparison of Olives and Thyme
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olives
versus
thyme
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olives and thyme:
- Both olives and thyme are high in calcium, calories and iron.
- Olive has 75% less carbohydrates than thyme.
- Thyme has 3.8 times less saturated fat than olive.
- Thyme has more beta-carotene than olive, however, olive contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than thyme.
- Thyme has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olives (Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)) and Thyme (Thyme, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both olives and thyme are high in calories. Olive has 15% more calories than thyme - olive has 116 calories per 100 grams and thyme has 101 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olives is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to thyme per calorie. Olives has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for thyme, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olives | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 100% |
| Fat | 77% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Olive has 75% less carbohydrates than thyme - olive has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Thyme is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 775% more dietary fiber than olive - olive has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and thyme has 14g of dietary fiber.
Protein
protein
Thyme has 562% more protein than olive - olive has 0.84g of protein per 100 grams and thyme has 5.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Thyme has 3.8 times less saturated fat than olive - olive has 2.3g 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 176 times more Vitamin C than olive - olive has 0.9mg 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 13 times more Vitamin A than olive - olive has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and thyme has 238ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Olive has more Vitamin E than thyme - olive has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Olives and thyme contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - olive has 1.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Thyme has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Olives | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.003 MG | 0.048 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.471 MG |
| Niacin | 0.037 MG | 1.824 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.015 MG | 0.409 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009 MG | 0.348 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 45 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both olives and thyme are high in calcium. Thyme has 360% more calcium than olive - olive has 88mg of calcium per 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.
iron
Both olives and thyme are high in iron. Thyme has 178% more iron than olive - olive has 6.3mg of iron per 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
potassium
Thyme is an excellent source of potassium and it has 75 times more potassium than olive - olive has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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, thyme has more beta-carotene than olive per 100 grams, however, olive contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than thyme per 100 grams.
| Olives | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 198 UG | 2851 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 510 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive has more linoleic acid than thyme per 100 grams.
| Olives | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.055 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.629 G | 0.085 G |
| Total | 0.684 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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FAQ
Does olives or thyme contain more calories in 100 grams?Both olives and thyme are high in calories. Olive has 20% more calories than thyme - olive has 116 calories in 100g and thyme has 101 calories.
Does olives or thyme have more carbohydrates?
By weight, olive has 80% fewer carbohydrates than thyme - olive has 6g of carbs for 100g and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.
Does olives or thyme contain more calcium?
Both olives and thyme are high in calcium. Thyme has 360% more calcium than olive - olive has 88mg of calcium in 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.
Does olives or thyme contain more iron?
Both olives and thyme are high in iron. Thyme has 180% more iron than olive - olive has 6.3mg of iron in 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
Does olives or thyme contain more potassium?
Thyme is a rich source of potassium and it has 75 times more potassium than olive - olive has 8mg of potassium in 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.