Fresh thyme: calories and nutrition facts

Fresh thyme has 107 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 Tablespoon (5 g), has 5 kcal.

Calories
107 kcal
Protein
5.6 g
Carbohydrates
10.5 g
Fat
1.7 g

Per 100 g

Fresh thyme: how many calories?

Fresh thyme has 107 kcal per 100 g, with 5.6 g protein, 10.5 g carbs and 1.7 g fat. A 5 g serving (1 Tablespoon) has 5 kcal. That is less than the average for Cooking Aids & Ingredients (199 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from carbohydrates.

Where the calories come from

  • Protein28%
  • Carbohydrates53%
  • Fat19%

Calculate a portion

Calories
5 kcal
Protein
0.3 g
Carbohydrates
0.5 g
Fat
0.1 g

Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (5 g)
Calories107 kcal5 kcal
Fat1.7 g0.1 g
of which saturated fat0.5 g0 g
Carbohydrates10.5 g0.5 g
of which sugars0 g0 g
Fiber14 g0.7 g
Protein5.6 g0.3 g
Sodium9 mg0 mg
Water65.1 g3.3 g
Vitamin C160 mg8 mg
Calcium405 mg20 mg
Iron17.5 mg0.9 mg
Potassium609 mg30 mg
Magnesium160 mg8 mg

Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 20 December 2025.

Share of reference intakes

Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).

NutrientOf reference intake
Calories(107 kcal)5%
Fat(1.7 g)2%
of which saturated fat(0.5 g)2%
Carbohydrates(10.5 g)4%
of which sugars(0 g)0%
Protein(5.6 g)11%
Salt(0.02 g)0%

What the EU thresholds say

Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.

  • High protein (at least 20% of calories)
  • High fibre (at least 6 g)
  • Low fat (3 g or less)
  • Low sugars (5 g or less)
  • Low sodium (120 mg or less)

Fresh thyme: frequently asked questions

Fresh thyme: how many calories per serving?

A 5 g serving (1 Tablespoon) has 5 kcal.

Fresh thyme: how much protein?

Fresh thyme contains 5.6 g of protein per 100 g, 11% of the 50 g reference intake.

Fresh thyme: how much fibre?

Fresh thyme provides 14 g of fibre per 100 g, 56% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.

Fresh thyme: how much makes 100 kcal?

100 kcal is about 93 g of this food.

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