Dates vs. Thyme
Nutrition comparison of Dates and Thyme
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
dates
versus
thyme
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in dates and thyme:
- Both dates and thyme are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Thyme has more beta-carotene than date, however, date contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than thyme.
- Thyme has more riboflavin and folate.
- Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Thyme (Thyme, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both dates and thyme are high in calories. Date has 174% more calories than thyme - date has 277 calories per 100 grams and thyme has 101 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, dates is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to thyme per calorie. Dates has a macronutrient ratio of 2:97:1 and for thyme, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Dates | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 97% | 72% |
| Fat | 1% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Date is high in carbohydrates and thyme has 67% less carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of total carbs per 100 grams and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both dates and thyme are high in dietary fiber. Thyme has 109% more dietary fiber than date - date has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and thyme has 14g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Date is high in sugar and thyme has less sugar than date - date has 66.5g of sugar per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Thyme has 207% more protein than date - date has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and thyme has 5.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both thyme and dates are low in saturated fat - thyme has 0.47g of saturated fat per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than date - thyme has 160.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 33 times more Vitamin A than date - date has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and thyme has 238ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin K
Dates and thyme contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - date has 2.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Thyme has more riboflavin and folate. Both dates and thyme contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Dates | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.05 MG | 0.048 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | 0.471 MG |
| Niacin | 1.61 MG | 1.824 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.805 MG | 0.409 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.249 MG | 0.348 MG |
| Folate | 15 UG | 45 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both dates and thyme are high in calcium. Thyme has 533% more calcium than date - date has 64mg of calcium per 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.
iron
Thyme is an excellent source of iron and it has 18 times more iron than date - date has 0.9mg of iron per 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both dates and thyme are high in potassium. Date has 14% more potassium than thyme - date has 696mg 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 date per 100 grams, however, date contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than thyme per 100 grams.
| Dates | Thyme | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 89 UG | 2851 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 23 UG | ~ |
Customize your serving size
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FAQ
Does dates or thyme contain more calories in 100 grams?Both dates and thyme are high in calories. Date has 170% more calories than thyme - date has 277 calories in 100g and thyme has 101 calories.
Does dates or thyme have more carbohydrates?
By weight, date is high in carbohydrates and thyme has 70% fewer carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of carbs for 100g and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.
Does dates or thyme contain more calcium?
Both dates and thyme are high in calcium. Thyme has 530% more calcium than date - date has 64mg of calcium in 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.
Does dates or thyme contain more iron?
Thyme is an abundant source of iron and it has 18 times more iron than date - date has 0.9mg of iron in 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
Does dates or thyme contain more potassium?
Both dates and thyme are high in potassium. Date has 10% more potassium than thyme - date has 696mg of potassium in 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.