Minerals include iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, copper, zinc, potassium and lots of fibre. Thyme contains vitamin A, vitamin B (riboflavin), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) and vitamin C. Good for respiratory problems, including asthma and bronchitis. Thyme's natural antimicrobials make it a perfect herb for fixing sore throats. Its thymol oil kills fungi and is added to many brands of antifungal creams and sanitisers.

A rich source of: iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, copperr, zinc, potassium.


Thyme, fresh

Energy (kcal) 95
Energy (kJ) 401
Water (g) 69.3
Starch (g) N
Total sugars (g) 0.6
Glucose (g) N
Galactose (g) 0
Fructose (g) N
Sucrose (g) N
Maltose (g) 0
Lactose (g) 0
Protein (g) 3
Protein (g)/100kcal 3.2
Protein % of calories 12.6
Carbohydrate (g) 15.1
Carbohydrate (g)/100kcal 15.9
Carb % of calories 63.6
Fat (g) 2.5
Fat (g)/100kcal 2.6
Fat % of calories 23.7
Satd FA /100g fd (g) 1.2
Mono FA /100g food (g) 0.2
Poly FA /100g food (g) 0.5
Trans FAs /100g food (g) 0
Sodium (mg) 347
Potassium (mg) 344
Calcium (mg) 8
Magnesium (mg) 24
Phosphorus (mg) 436
Iron (mg) 6.3
Copper (mg) 10.8
Zinc (mg) 5.1
Chloride (mg) 632
Manganese (mg) 0.4
Selenium (µg) 53
Iodine (µg) N
Vitamin D (µg) 0.8
Vitamin E (mg) 0.3
Thiamin (mg) 0.5
Riboflavin (mg) 4.6
Niacin (mg) 17.3
Tryptophan/60 (mg) 4.8
Niacin equivalent (mg) 22.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.5
Vitamin B12 (µg) 66.6
Folate (µg) 166
Pantothenate (mg) 6.7
Biotin (µg) 0
Vitamin C (mg) 15
Alcohol (g) 0
NSP (g) Non-starch polysaccharide N
AOAC fibre (g) 12.3
Cholesterol (mg) 0
Retinol (µg) 15752
Carotene (µg) 48
Retinol Equivalent (µg) 15760

Thyme, dried, ground

Energy (kcal) 276
Energy (kJ) 1156
Water (g) 7.8
Starch (g) N
Total sugars (g) 1.7
Glucose (g) N
Galactose (g) 0
Fructose (g) N
Sucrose (g) N
Maltose (g) 0
Lactose (g) 0
Protein (g) 9.1
Protein (g)/100kcal 3.3
Protein % of calories 13.2
Carbohydrate (g) 45.3
Carbohydrate (g)/100kcal 16.4
Carb % of calories 65.7
Fat (g) 7.4
Fat (g)/100kcal 2.7
Fat % of calories 24.1
Satd FA /100g fd (g) 2.7
Mono FA /100g food (g) 0.5
Poly FA /100g food (g) 1.2
Trans FAs /100g food (g) 0
Sodium (mg) 400
Potassium (mg) 31
Calcium (mg) 22
Magnesium (mg) 35
Phosphorus (mg) 160
Iron (mg) 0.4
Copper (mg) N
Zinc (mg) N
Chloride (mg) 670
Manganese (mg) 0
Selenium (µg) 52
Iodine (µg) N
Vitamin D (µg) 0
Vitamin E (mg) N
Thiamin (mg) 0
Riboflavin (mg) 0
Niacin (mg) N
Tryptophan/60 (mg) 6.1
Niacin equivalent (mg) N
Vitamin B6 (mg) N
Vitamin B12 (µg) N
Folate (µg) 0
Pantothenate (mg) N
Biotin (µg) 0
Vitamin C (mg) 0
Alcohol (g) 0
NSP (g) Non-starch polysaccharide N
AOAC fibre (g) 37
Cholesterol (mg) 0
Retinol (µg) 2
Carotene (µg) 0
Retinol Equivalent (µg) 2