Thyme, fresh vs Rosemary, fresh
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Rosemary, fresh has more — 131 calories per 100 g against 101 for thyme, fresh, a difference of 30 kcal (30% more). On protein it is Thyme, fresh 5.6 g versus rosemary, fresh 3.3 g per 100 g.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Thyme, fresh | Rosemary, fresh | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 101 kcal | 131 kcal | 30 kcal |
| Protein | 5.6 g | 3.3 g | 2.2 g |
| Total fat | 1.7 g | 5.9 g | 4.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.5 g | 2.8 g | 2.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 24.5 g | 20.7 g | 3.8 g |
| Fibre | 14.0 g | 14.1 g | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 9.0 mg | 26.0 mg | 17.0 mg |
| Potassium | 609.0 mg | 668.0 mg | 59.0 mg |
| Calcium | 405.0 mg | 317.0 mg | 88.0 mg |
| Iron | 17.5 mg | 6.7 mg | 10.8 mg |
| Vitamin C | 160.1 mg | 21.8 mg | 138.3 mg |
| Vitamin A | 238.0 µg | 146.0 µg | 92.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Water | 65.1 g | 67.8 g | 2.7 g |
Highlighted cells are the higher of the two. "Higher" is not automatically "better" — it depends entirely on what you are trying to do.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
How this is worked out
- Both columns are the same USDA release, per 100 g of edible portion — the only basis on which two different foods can honestly be set side by side.
- The difference column is the two published figures subtracted, not a scaled or normalised score.
- The percentage in the answer is the higher figure over the lower, minus one — a ratio, so it does not change with serving size.
difference = |A − B| (per 100 g) "% more" = (higher ÷ lower − 1) × 100
The question this page settles
Which has more calories, thyme, fresh or rosemary, fresh?
Rosemary, fresh has more — 131 calories per 100 g against 101 for thyme, fresh, a difference of 30 kcal (30% more). On protein it is Thyme, fresh 5.6 g versus rosemary, fresh 3.3 g per 100 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, reviewed JUL 2026. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.
