Thyme - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Thyme consists of 1% fat, 1% protein, 7% carbs, 3% fiber and 85% water. Thyme has 53 calories per 100g, that is 107% higher than other foods in Herbs and other products. In total 17% of the calories in Thyme are from fat, 8% from protein and 53% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 15
  • Low in carbs Only 0.4g carbs in a serving of 5g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.1
  • High in iron Covers 0.1% of Iron RDA per portion
  • High in folate Covers 0.0% of Folate / Vitamin B9 RDA per portion
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Can you eat Thyme for a low carb diet?

With 0.35g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0.1 in a portion of 5g, Thyme can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Thyme contains low amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Thyme: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Thyme
avg Herbs and other products[1]
Calories (kcal) 53.0 49.5
Fat (g) 1.0 0.9
Protein (g) 1.0 2.6
Carbohydrates (g) 7.0 5.8
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 7.0 5.8
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 5.8
Fibers (g) 3.0 3.5
Sodium (mg) 10.0 20.2
Water (g) 85.0 84.8
[1] average of Herbs and other products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (5g) of Thyme contains:

  • 2.7 Calories
  • 0.1g of Fat
  • 0.1g of Protein
  • and 0.4g of Carbs
  • 0.5mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 1.8mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.1mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.0mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 6.5mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 0.1mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Thyme you get

  • 0.14 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Herbs and other products have on average 0.45g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.14 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Herbs and other products 0.16g)
  • 0.43 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Herbs and other products 0.60g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Thyme?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Thyme
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 2.0 56.5
Vitamin E (mg) 1.0 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.7 0.2
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.4 0.2
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 45.0 45.5
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 0.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 370.0
[1] average of Herbs and other products

Is Thyme rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (5g) for Thyme of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Thyme

Minerals
per 100g 		Thyme
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 35.0 38.4
Zinc (mg) 1.0 0.8
Sodium (mg) 10.0 20.2
Calcium (mg) 305.0 179.7
Iron (mg) 20.0 4.6
Potassium (mg) 130.0 377.8
Phosphorus (mg) 30.0 46.7
[1] average of Herbs and other products

Is Thyme high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Thyme we looked at the portion size (5g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Thyme

7.0% of Thyme are carbs, per serving of 5g that makes 0.4g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Thyme
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 7.0 5.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 7.0 5.8
[1] average of Herbs and other products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Thyme?

The Glycemic Index of Thyme is 15, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.1 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Thyme

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Thyme

Of the 1.0g total fat per 100g in Thyme, 0.6g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.3g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.1g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.