Rosemary vs. Thyme

Nutrition comparison of Rosemary and Thyme


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of rosemary versus thyme (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in rosemary and thyme:

  • Both thyme and rosemary are high in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Thyme has 5 times less saturated fat than rosemary.
  • Thyme has more riboflavin, however, rosemary contains more folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of rosemary and thyme is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Rosemary (Rosemary, fresh) and Thyme (Thyme, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both thyme and rosemary are high in calories. Rosemary has 30% more calories than thyme - thyme has 101 calories per 100 grams and rosemary has 131 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, rosemary is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to thyme per calorie. Rosemary has a macronutrient ratio of 9:56:36 and for thyme, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Rosemary Thyme
Protein 9% 17%
Carbohydrates 56% 72%
Fat 36% 11%
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carbohydrates

Thyme and rosemary contain similar amounts of carbs - thyme has 24.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both thyme and rosemary are high in dietary fiber. Thyme is very similar to thyme for dietary fiber - thyme has 14g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and rosemary has 14.1g of dietary fiber.

Protein

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Thyme has 68% more protein than rosemary - thyme has 5.6g of protein per 100 grams and rosemary has 3.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Thyme has 5 times less saturated fat than rosemary - thyme has 0.47g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rosemary has 2.8g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both thyme and rosemary are high in Vitamin C. Thyme has 634% more Vitamin C than rosemary - thyme has 160.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and rosemary has 21.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Both thyme and rosemary are high in Vitamin A. Thyme has 63% more Vitamin A than rosemary - thyme has 238ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and rosemary has 146ug of Vitamin A.

The B Vitamins

Thyme has more riboflavin, however, rosemary contains more folate. Both rosemary and thyme contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Rosemary Thyme
Thiamin 0.036 MG 0.048 MG
Riboflavin 0.152 MG 0.471 MG
Niacin 0.912 MG 1.824 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.804 MG 0.409 MG
Vitamin B6 0.336 MG 0.348 MG
Folate 109 UG 45 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both thyme and rosemary are high in calcium. Thyme has 28% more calcium than rosemary - thyme has 405mg of calcium per 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.

iron

Both thyme and rosemary are high in iron. Thyme has 162% more iron than rosemary - thyme has 17.5mg of iron per 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both thyme and rosemary are high in potassium. Rosemary has a little more potassium (10%) than thyme by weight - thyme has 609mg of potassium per 100 grams and rosemary has 668mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

flavonoids

Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]

For specific flavonoid compounds,

Rosemary Thyme
apigenin 0.55 mg 2.5 mg
luteolin 2.0 mg 45.25 mg

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both rosemary and thyme contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Rosemary Thyme
alpha linoleic acid 0.414 G 0.447 G
Total 0.414 G 0.447 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, rosemary has more linoleic acid than thyme per 100 grams.

Rosemary Thyme
linoleic acid 0.447 G 0.085 G
Total 0.447 G 0.085 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Rosemary (Rosemary, fresh) and Thyme (Thyme, fresh) .

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FAQ

Does thyme or rosemary contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both thyme and rosemary are high in calories. Rosemary has 30% more calories than thyme - thyme has 101 calories in 100g and rosemary has 131 calories.

Does thyme or rosemary have more carbohydrates?
By weight, thyme and rosemary contain similar amounts of carbs - thyme has 24.5g of carbs for 100g and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.

Does thyme or rosemary contain more calcium?
Both thyme and rosemary are high in calcium. Thyme has 30% more calcium than rosemary - thyme has 405mg of calcium in 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.

Does thyme or rosemary contain more iron?
Both thyme and rosemary are high in iron. Thyme has 160% more iron than rosemary - thyme has 17.5mg of iron in 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.

Does thyme or rosemary contain more potassium?
Both thyme and rosemary are high in potassium. Rosemary has a little more potassium ( 10%) than thyme by weight - thyme has 609mg of potassium in 100 grams and rosemary has 668mg of potassium.