QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in fresh thyme?
The selected fresh-thyme record provides 101 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the matching amount and keep other states separate.
101 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Fresh thyme nutrition facts per 100 g
The values below use the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
- Calories
- 101 kcal
- Protein
- 5.56 g
- Carbohydrate
- 24.4 g
- Fat
- 1.68 g
- Fibre
- 14 g
- Vitamin C
- 160 mg
- Vitamin A
- 238 µg RAE
- Iron
- 17.4 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 173470. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
5.56 g per 100 g. From Thyme, fresh.
Carbohydrate
24.4 g per 100 g. From Thyme, fresh.
Fat
1.68 g per 100 g. From Thyme, fresh.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where fresh thyme fits in a varied eating pattern.
Vitamin C
160 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Vitamin A
238 µg RAE per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Iron
17.4 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Magnesium
160 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Fresh thyme
Selected reference.
Dried thyme
Use the dried-herb record.
Thyme oil
Use the exact concentrated product.
Seasoning blend
Use the blend label and account for salt.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How fresh thyme can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion math
At 101 kcal per 100 g, the 0.4 g example is 0.4 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 14 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 5.56 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Use fresh herb weight and keep oil, salt or other ingredients separate.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Keep fresh thyme according to seller or package guidance.
After opening or cutting
Keep cut sprigs protected and appropriately chilled.
Prepare
Wash under clean running water and use clean utensils.
Safety boundary
Thyme essential oil is not represented by this culinary fresh-herb record; this nutrient record sets no duration.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log fresh thyme more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
- 01
Match the exact reference state: Thyme, fresh.
- 02
Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portion weights come from the same local USDA record, while explicitly labelled gram examples are calculated.
- 03
Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
- 04
Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Fresh thyme calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of thyme?
101 kcal in the selected Thyme, fresh record.
How much fibre is in thyme?
14 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which thyme state does this page use?
Thyme, fresh. State and preparation are part of the answer.
Can I use these values for dried thyme?
No. Dried thyme is more concentrated by weight and needs its own record.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 101 kcal per 100 g. Named weights come from the selected source record; calculated gram examples are labelled.
KEEP EXPLORING
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SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Thyme, fresh, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition claims use the nutrition-reviewed local USDA record. Named portion claims use source-held weights; explicitly labelled gram examples are calculations from the per-100-g record. The nutrient record does not establish storage duration, clinical advice or food-safety limits; use package directions and current authoritative guidance where relevant.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 173470 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.