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How many calories in
thyme?

Per 100g, thyme comes in at 101 calories. In real-world portions (a sprinkle, a teaspoon), it adds essentially no calories — but contributes a lot of flavor and micronutrients per gram.

101
kcal · 100g
5.6g
Protein
24g
Carbs
1.7g
Fat
Appears inLow-Fat Foods
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical thyme serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
86 kcal
4.8g
4 oz (113g)
114 kcal
6.3g
1 cup (~150g)
152 kcal
8.4g
In your day

What 101 calories means.

Balanced — thyme sits in a moderate range and fits weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain when portioned to your daily target.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
5%
per 100g · 5.5g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking19 min
🏃 Running10 min
🚴 Cycling11 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Thyme vs. similar foods.

How thyme stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Thyme
101 kcal / 100g
5.5g
80 kcal / 100g
2.3g
131 kcal / 100g
2.5g
70 kcal / 100g
5.4g
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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in thyme?

Thyme has approximately 101 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 86 calories.

How much protein is in thyme?

5.6g of protein per 100g. That puts thyme at roughly 5.5g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other herbs & spices sources.

How do I log thyme accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is thyme good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Thyme sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.