Persimmon vs. Thyme
Nutrition comparison of Persimmon and Thyme
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
persimmon
versus
thyme
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in persimmon and thyme:
- Both persimmon and thyme are high in Vitamin C, calories, iron and potassium.
- Thyme has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) and Thyme (Thyme, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both persimmon and thyme are high in calories. Persimmon has 26% more calories than thyme - persimmon has 127 calories per 100 grams and thyme has 101 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, persimmon is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to thyme per calorie. Persimmon has a macronutrient ratio of 2:95:3 and for thyme, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Persimmon | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 72% |
| Fat | 3% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and thyme has 27% less carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g 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 more dietary fiber than persimmon - thyme has 14g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Thyme has 595% more protein than persimmon - persimmon has 0.8g of protein per 100 grams and thyme has 5.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both thyme and persimmon are low in saturated fat - thyme has 0.47g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both persimmon and thyme are high in Vitamin C. Thyme has 143% more Vitamin C than persimmon - persimmon has 66mg 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 more Vitamin A than persimmon - thyme has 238ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Thyme has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Persimmon | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.048 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.471 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 1.824 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.409 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.348 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 45 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Thyme is an excellent source of calcium and it has 14 times more calcium than persimmon - persimmon has 27mg of calcium per 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.
iron
Both persimmon and thyme are high in iron. Thyme has 598% more iron than persimmon - persimmon has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both persimmon and thyme are high in potassium. Thyme has 96% more potassium than persimmon - persimmon has 310mg of potassium per 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.
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FAQ
Does persimmon or thyme contain more calories in 100 grams?Both persimmon and thyme are high in calories. Persimmon has 30% more calories than thyme - persimmon has 127 calories in 100g and thyme has 101 calories.
Does persimmon or thyme have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and thyme has 30% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of carbs for 100g and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.
Does persimmon or thyme contain more calcium?
Thyme is a rich source of calcium and it has 14 times more calcium than persimmon - persimmon has 27mg of calcium in 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.
Does persimmon or thyme contain more iron?
Both persimmon and thyme are high in iron. Thyme has 600% more iron than persimmon - persimmon has 2.5mg of iron in 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
Does persimmon or thyme contain more potassium?
Both persimmon and thyme are high in potassium. Thyme has 100% more potassium than persimmon - persimmon has 310mg of potassium in 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.