USDA reference food · Spices and Herbs
Thyme, fresh
Per 100 g, thyme, fresh has 100 calories, 6g of protein, 1.5g of fat and 14g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 173470). It is one of 2 USDA descriptions of thyme.
FoodData Central 173470, 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
- 5.6g
- more than 40% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 101
- more than 28% of reference foods
- Fiber per 100 g
- 14g
- more than 98% 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 173470); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Also rich in
- Vitamin C160 mg in 100 g (100 g), 178% of the Daily Value
- Manganese1.7 mg in 100 g (100 g), 75% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.6 mg in 100 g (100 g), 62% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium160 mg in 100 g (100 g), 38% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.5 mg in 100 g (100 g), 36% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin A238 µg RAE in 100 g (100 g), 26% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.3 mg in 100 g (100 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Zinc1.8 mg in 100 g (100 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Niacin1.8 mg in 100 g (100 g), 11% of the Daily Value
- Folate45 µg DFE in 100 g (100 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 173470), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Where the calories come from: 72% carbohydrate, 11% fat and 16% 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 | 101 | 28% |
| Protein | 5.56 g | 40% |
| Total fat | 1.68 g | 33% |
| Carbohydrate | 24.4 g | 73% |
| Fiber | 14.0 g | 98% |
| Sodium | 9.00 mg | 17% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 7,472 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.
Every nutrient in this record (51)
The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5.56 g | 5.56 g | 11% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.68 g | 1.68 g | 2% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 24.4 g | 24.4 g | 9% |
| Ash | 3.20 g | 3.20 g | |
| Energy | 101 kcal | 101 kcal | |
| Water | 65.1 g | 65.1 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 14.0 g | 14.0 g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.47 g | 0.47 g | 2% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.081 g | 0.081 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.53 g | 0.53 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 405 mg | 405 mg | 31% |
| Iron, Fe | 17.4 mg | 17.4 mg | 97% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 160 mg | 160 mg | 38% |
| Phosphorus, P | 106 mg | 106 mg | 8% |
| Potassium, K | 609 mg | 609 mg | 13% |
| Sodium, Na | 9.00 mg | 9.00 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.81 mg | 1.81 mg | 16% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.56 mg | 0.56 mg | 62% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.72 mg | 1.72 mg | 75% |
Vitamins (15)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 238 µg | 238 µg | 26% |
| Carotene, beta | 2,851 µg | 2,851 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 160 mg | 160 mg | 178% |
| Thiamin | 0.048 mg | 0.048 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin | 0.47 mg | 0.47 mg | 36% |
| Niacin | 1.82 mg | 1.82 mg | 11% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.41 mg | 0.41 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.35 mg | 0.35 mg | 20% |
| Folate, total | 45.0 µg | 45.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 45.0 µg | 45.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 45.0 µg | 45.0 µg | 11% |
Amino acids (6)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.11 g | 0.11 g | |
| Threonine | 0.15 g | 0.15 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.28 g | 0.28 g | |
| Leucine | 0.26 g | 0.26 g | |
| Lysine | 0.13 g | 0.13 g | |
| Valine | 0.31 g | 0.31 g |
Fatty acids (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 8:0 | 0.041 g | 0.041 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.021 g | 0.021 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.039 g | 0.039 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.026 g | 0.026 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.29 g | 0.29 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.047 g | 0.047 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.081 g | 0.081 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.085 g | 0.085 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.45 g | 0.45 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 173470: 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