Thyme vs Dill weed
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Thyme, fresh is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Thyme 101
Dill weed 43
Protein (g)
Thyme 5.56
Dill weed 3.46
Carbs (g)
Thyme 24.5
Dill weed 7.02
Fat (g)
Thyme 1.68
Dill weed 1.12
Fiber (g)
Thyme 14.0
Dill weed 2.10
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Thyme, fresh — 5.56g vs 3.46g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Dill weed, fresh — 43 vs 101 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Thyme, fresh scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Thyme | Dill weed | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 101 kcal | 43 kcal | +135% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 65.1 g | 85.9 g | -24% |
| Protein | 5.56 g | 3.46 g | +61% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.68 g | 1.12 g | +50% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 24.5 g | 7.02 g | +248% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 14.0 g | 2.10 g | +567% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.467 g | 0.060 g | +678% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.081 g | 0.802 g | -90% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 160 mg | 85.0 mg | +88% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.048 mg | 0.058 mg | -17% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.471 mg | 0.296 mg | +59% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.82 mg | 1.57 mg | +16% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.409 mg | 0.397 mg | +3% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.348 mg | 0.185 mg | +88% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 45.0 ug | 150 ug | -70% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 238 ug | 386 ug | -38% |
| Carotene, beta | 2851 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 405 mg | 208 mg | +95% |
| Iron, Fe | 17.5 mg | 6.59 mg | +165% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 160 mg | 55.0 mg | +191% |
| Phosphorus, P | 106 mg | 66.0 mg | +61% |
| Potassium, K | 609 mg | 738 mg | -17% |
| Sodium, Na | 9.00 mg | 61.0 mg | -85% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.81 mg | 0.910 mg | +99% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.555 mg | 0.146 mg | +280% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.72 mg | 1.26 mg | +36% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 423 kj | 180 kj | +135% |
| Ash | 3.20 g | 2.45 g | +31% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 45.0 ug | 150 ug | -70% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 45.0 ug | 150 ug | -70% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 4751 IU | 7718 IU | -38% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.041 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.021 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.039 g | 0.001 g | +3800% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.026 g | 0.001 g | +2500% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.293 g | 0.049 g | +498% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.047 g | 0.009 g | +422% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 0.004 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.081 g | 0.798 g | -90% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.532 g | 0.095 g | +460% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.085 g | 0.082 g | +4% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.447 g | 0.013 g | +3338% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.114 g | 0.014 g | +714% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.154 g | 0.068 g | +126% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.285 g | 0.195 g | +46% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.262 g | 0.159 g | +65% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.126 g | 0.246 g | -49% |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.011 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.017 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.065 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.096 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.307 g | 0.154 g | +99% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.142 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.071 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.227 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.343 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0.290 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.169 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.248 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.158 g | |
| Apigenin | 2.50 mg | 0 mg | |
| Luteolin | 45.3 mg | 0 mg | |
| Kaempferol | 0 mg | 13.3 mg | -100% |
| Myricetin | — | 0.700 mg | |
| Quercetin | 0 mg | 55.2 mg | -100% |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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