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Thyme nutrition facts

A typical portion of thyme (100 g; 100 g, fresh) has 100 calories and 6g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 101 calories (fresh) to 276 (spices, dried).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size100 g (100g)
Amount per serving
Calories100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.5g2%
Saturated Fat 0g2%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 10mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 24g9%
Dietary Fiber 14g50%
Total Sugars not declared
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 6g11%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 410mg31%
Iron 17mg97%
Potassium 610mg13%

* 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 for Thyme, fresh, 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
Sodium per 100 g
9mg
more than 17% of reference foods

100 g weighs 100 g in USDA's record for Thyme, fresh (FDC 173470).

Where the calories come from: 72% carbohydrate, 11% fat and 16% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

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.

Every form of thyme USDA describes

Spices, dried has the most calories per 100 g (276); the fewest: Fresh (101)

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Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 2 USDA descriptions of thyme, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Thyme, fresh1015.6 g1.7 g9 mg
Spices, thyme, dried2769.1 g7.4 g55 mg

Every nutrient in this record (51)

The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein5.56 g5.56 g11%
Total lipid (fat)1.68 g1.68 g2%
Carbohydrate, by difference24.4 g24.4 g9%
Ash3.20 g3.20 g
Energy101 kcal101 kcal
Water65.1 g65.1 g
Fiber, total dietary14.0 g14.0 g50%
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0%
Fatty acids, total trans0 g0 g
Fatty acids, total saturated0.47 g0.47 g2%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.081 g0.081 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.53 g0.53 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca405 mg405 mg31%
Iron, Fe17.4 mg17.4 mg97%
Magnesium, Mg160 mg160 mg38%
Phosphorus, P106 mg106 mg8%
Potassium, K609 mg609 mg13%
Sodium, Na9.00 mg9.00 mg0%
Zinc, Zn1.81 mg1.81 mg16%
Copper, Cu0.56 mg0.56 mg62%
Manganese, Mn1.72 mg1.72 mg75%
Vitamins (15)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol0 µg0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE238 µg238 µg26%
Carotene, beta2,851 µg2,851 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg0 µg0%
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid160 mg160 mg178%
Thiamin0.048 mg0.048 mg4%
Riboflavin0.47 mg0.47 mg36%
Niacin1.82 mg1.82 mg11%
Pantothenic acid0.41 mg0.41 mg
Vitamin B-60.35 mg0.35 mg20%
Folate, total45.0 µg45.0 µg
Vitamin B-120 µg0 µg0%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food45.0 µg45.0 µg
Folate, DFE45.0 µg45.0 µg11%
Amino acids (6)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Tryptophan0.11 g0.11 g
Threonine0.15 g0.15 g
Isoleucine0.28 g0.28 g
Leucine0.26 g0.26 g
Lysine0.13 g0.13 g
Valine0.31 g0.31 g
Fatty acids (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 8:00.041 g0.041 g
SFA 10:00.021 g0.021 g
SFA 12:00.039 g0.039 g
SFA 14:00.026 g0.026 g
SFA 16:00.29 g0.29 g
SFA 18:00.047 g0.047 g
MUFA 18:10.081 g0.081 g
PUFA 18:20.085 g0.085 g
PUFA 18:30.45 g0.45 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.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in thyme?

100 in 100 g (100 g) of fresh; 101 to 276 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in thyme?

6g in 100 g; 5.6 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in thyme?

10mg in 100 g; 9 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov