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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of olives 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: Olives (Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)) and Thyme (Thyme, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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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 lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to thyme per calorie. Olives has a macronutrient ratio of 3:19:78 and for thyme, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Olives Thyme
Protein 3% 17%
Carbohydrates 19% 72%
Fat 78% 11%
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

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,

Olives Thyme
luteolin 2.8 mg 45.25 mg
apigenin ~ 2.5 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, 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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Olives or Thyme .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Olives (Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)) and Thyme (Thyme, fresh) .

Olives 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Thyme 100g

( 100 g )
116KCAL 6%
15% calories
101KCAL 5%
6G 2%
carbohydrates 300%
24G 10%
1.6G 6%
dietary fiber 775%
14G 56%
11G 17%
547% total fat
1.7G 3%
2.3G 13%
389% saturated fat
0.47G 3%
7.7G >999% monounsaturated fat 0.08G
0.63G 19% polyunsaturated fat 0.53G
735MG 49%
>999% sodium
9MG 1%
Vitamins and Minerals
17UG 2%
Vitamin A >999%
238UG 34%
0.9MG 1%
Vitamin C >999%
160MG 214%
88MG 9%
calcium 360%
405MG 41%
6.3MG 35%
iron 170%
17MG 97%
4MG 1%
magnesium >999%
160MG 52%
8MG 0.3%
potassium >999%
609MG 27%
0MG 0.3%
thiamin (Vit B1) >999%
0.05MG 4%
riboflavin (Vit B2) >999%
0.47MG 43%
0.04MG 0.3%
niacin (Vit B3) >999%
1.8MG 13%
0.01MG 1%
Vitamin B6 >999%
0.35MG 27%
0.02MG 0.3%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) >999%
0.41MG 8%
folate (Vit B9) >999%
45UG 11%
1.7MG 11%
>999% Vitamin E
1.4UG 2%
>999% Vitamin K
0.84G 2%
protein 567%
5.6G 11%
10MG 2%
>999% choline
0.25MG 21%
copper 124%
0.56MG 46%
0.02MG 1%
manganese >999%
1.7MG 96%
3MG 0.4%
phosphorus >999%
106MG 15%
0.9UG 2%
>999% selenium
0.22MG 3%
zinc 718%
1.8MG 23%
80G 23% Water 65G


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

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.