USDA reference food · Spices and Herbs
Spices, thyme, dried
Per 100 g, spices, thyme, dried has 280 calories, 9g of protein, 7g of fat and 37g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 170938). It is one of 2 USDA descriptions of thyme.
FoodData Central 170938, SR Legacy, in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g (SR Legacy), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 9.1g
- more than 51% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 276
- more than 69% of reference foods
- Fiber per 100 g
- 37g
- more than 100% of reference foods
What a portion gives you
Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC 170938); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Also rich in
- Vitamin K1,715 µg in 100 g (100 g), 1429% of the Daily Value
- Manganese7.9 mg in 100 g (100 g), 342% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.9 mg in 100 g (100 g), 96% of the Daily Value
- Folate274 µg DFE in 100 g (100 g), 69% of the Daily Value
- Zinc6.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 56% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin C50 mg in 100 g (100 g), 56% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium220 mg in 100 g (100 g), 52% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin E7.5 mg in 100 g (100 g), 50% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.5 mg in 100 g (100 g), 43% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.6 mg in 100 g (100 g), 32% of the Daily Value
- Niacin4.9 mg in 100 g (100 g), 31% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.4 mg in 100 g (100 g), 31% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin A190 µg RAE in 100 g (100 g), 21% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus201 mg in 100 g (100 g), 16% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 170938), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Where the calories come from: 71% carbohydrate, 19% fat and 10% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among USDA reference foods
| Per 100 g | This food | Share with less |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 276 | 69% |
| Protein | 9.11 g | 51% |
| Total fat | 7.43 g | 60% |
| Carbohydrate | 63.9 g | 89% |
| Fiber | 37.0 g | 100% |
| Total sugars | 1.71 g | 53% |
| Sodium | 55.0 mg | 37% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.
Every nutrient in this record (75)
The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9.11 g | 9.11 g | 18% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.43 g | 7.43 g | 10% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 63.9 g | 63.9 g | 23% |
| Ash | 11.7 g | 11.7 g | |
| Energy | 276 kcal | 276 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 7.79 g | 7.79 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.71 g | 1.71 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 37.0 g | 37.0 g | 132% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.73 g | 2.73 g | 14% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.47 g | 0.47 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.19 g | 1.19 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 1,890 mg | 1,890 mg | 145% |
| Iron, Fe | 124 mg | 124 mg | 687% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 220 mg | 220 mg | 52% |
| Phosphorus, P | 201 mg | 201 mg | 16% |
| Potassium, K | 814 mg | 814 mg | 17% |
| Sodium, Na | 55.0 mg | 55.0 mg | 2% |
| Zinc, Zn | 6.18 mg | 6.18 mg | 56% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.86 mg | 0.86 mg | 96% |
| Manganese, Mn | 7.87 mg | 7.87 mg | 342% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.60 µg | 4.60 µg | 8% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 190 µg | 190 µg | 21% |
| Carotene, beta | 2,264 µg | 2,264 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 7.48 mg | 7.48 mg | 50% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 33.0 µg | 33.0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 1,895 µg | 1,895 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 50.0 mg | 50.0 mg | 56% |
| Thiamin | 0.51 mg | 0.51 mg | 43% |
| Riboflavin | 0.40 mg | 0.40 mg | 31% |
| Niacin | 4.94 mg | 4.94 mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.55 mg | 0.55 mg | 32% |
| Folate, total | 274 µg | 274 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 43.6 mg | 43.6 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1,715 µg | 1,715 µg | 1429% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 274 µg | 274 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 274 µg | 274 µg | 69% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (6)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.19 g | 0.19 g | |
| Threonine | 0.25 g | 0.25 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.47 g | 0.47 g | |
| Leucine | 0.43 g | 0.43 g | |
| Lysine | 0.21 g | 0.21 g | |
| Valine | 0.50 g | 0.50 g |
Fatty acids (20)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.24 g | 0.24 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.12 g | 0.12 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.23 g | 0.23 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.15 g | 0.15 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.72 g | 1.72 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.28 g | 0.28 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.47 g | 0.47 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.50 g | 0.50 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.69 g | 0.69 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Phytosterols | 163 mg | 163 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170938: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Other ways to eat thyme
USDA lists 2 preparations of thyme. The thyme page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.
Next questions
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Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov