Food guide

Thyme

A hardy Mediterranean herb that holds its flavour through long cooking.

Plant-Based

Nutrition per 100 g

Standardised to 100 g of thyme, dried for fair comparison. Typical serving: 1 tsp dried (1 g) — 3 kcal per 1 g serving.

Nutrition information for Thyme
Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving (1 g)	Per 100 kcal
Energy	300 kcal	3 kcal	100 kcal
Protein	10 g	0.1 g	3.3 g
Carbohydrate	60 g	0.6 g	20 g
Fat	10 g	0.1 g	3.3 g
Fibre	40 g	0.4 g	13.3 g

Figures are typical values and vary with variety, preparation and brand.

Micronutrients

Vitamins and minerals per 100 g of thyme, with a typical serving and FDA Daily Value for adults.

Micronutrients for Thyme
Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving (1 g)	% DV
Vitamins
Vitamin A	190 µg	1.9 µg	21%
Vitamin C	50 mg	0.5 mg	56%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Vitamin E	7.5 mg	0.075 mg	50%
Vitamin K	1715 µg	17.2 µg	1429%
Thiamin	0.51 mg	0.005 mg	43%
Riboflavin	0.4 mg	0.004 mg	31%
Niacin	4.9 mg	0.049 mg	31%
Vitamin B6	0.55 mg	0.006 mg	32%
Folate	274 µg	2.7 µg	69%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Choline	43.6 mg	0.44 mg	8%
Minerals
Calcium	1890 mg	18.9 mg	145%
Iron	124 mg	1.2 mg	689%
Magnesium	220 mg	2.2 mg	52%
Phosphorus	201 mg	2 mg	16%
Potassium	814 mg	8.1 mg	17%
Sodium	55 mg	0.55 mg	2%
Zinc	6.2 mg	0.062 mg	56%
Selenium	4.6 µg	0.046 µg	8%
Copper	0.86 mg	0.009 mg	96%
Manganese	7.9 mg	0.079 mg	343%

Source: USDA FoodData Central — Spices, thyme, dried

% DV uses FDA Daily Values for adults. Nutrients that USDA does not report for this entry are omitted. Values vary with variety, preparation and brand.

Why eat thyme?

High in antioxidants and vitamin K per gram.
One of the few herbs that improves with slow cooking.

How to include it

Add sprigs to roasts, stews and roasted vegetables.
Strip leaves into dressings and marinades.

Things to consider

Woody stems should be removed.
Dried thyme is roughly three times stronger than fresh.

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