Spices and Herbs
Peppermint, fresh
100 grams of peppermint (fresh) has 70 calories, 3.8 g of protein, 0.94 g of total fat and 14.9 g of carbohydrate, including 8 g of fiber. These figures come from USDA FoodData Central (USDA SR Legacy), in data USDA published Apr 1, 2019.
USDA SR LegacyFDC ID 173474Mentha x piperita L. nothosubsp. piperita
Amount
Portion weights are from USDA. The page recalculates in your browser.
Nutrition data per 100 g
Calories70
Amount% Daily Value*
- Total fat 0.94 g 1%
- Saturated fat 0.25 g 1%
- Trans fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated fat 0.03 g
- Polyunsaturated fat 0.51 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
- Sodium 31 mg 1%
- Total carbohydrate 14.9 g 5%
- Dietary fiber 8 g 29%
- Total sugars —
- Protein 3.8 g 8%
* % Daily Value uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older (21 CFR 101.9). A dash means USDA does not report that value for this food.
Key numbers per 100 g
Calories
70
Protein
3.8g
Total fat
0.94g
Carbohydrate
14.9g
Protein supplies about 21% of the calories in this food, using 4 calories per gram of protein. It has 31 mg of sodium per 100 g (1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
This page shows laboratory and reference data for a generic food, not a specific product label. Packaged foods can differ, so check the label on the package you buy. This is not medical or nutrition advice.
Vitamins and minerals
Amounts per 100 g. Only nutrients USDA reports for this food are listed.
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value | Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 212 mcg | 24% | 900 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 31.8 mg | 35% | 90 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg | 0% | 20 mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.08 mg | 7% | 1.2 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.27 mg | 21% | 1.3 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.7 mg | 11% | 16 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13 mg | 8% | 1.7 mg |
| Folate | 114 mcg | 28% | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg | 0% | 2.4 mcg |
| Calcium | 243 mg | 19% | 1,300 mg |
| Iron | 5.1 mg | 28% | 18 mg |
| Potassium | 569 mg | 12% | 4,700 mg |
| Magnesium | 80 mg | 19% | 420 mg |
| Phosphorus | 73 mg | 6% | 1,250 mg |
| Zinc | 1.1 mg | 10% | 11 mg |
| Copper | 0.33 mg | 37% | 0.9 mg |
| Water | 78.6 g | — | — |
Not reported by USDA for this food: Total sugars, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Choline, Selenium, Caffeine.Percent Daily Values are reference numbers for comparing foods, not personal targets.
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Portion sizes and weights
Household measures that USDA lists for peppermint (fresh), with their weight in grams and the calories in each.
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 leaves | 0.1 g | 0 | 0 g |
| 2 tbsp | 3.2 g | 2 | 0.12 g |
About these numbers
USDA FoodData Central reports nutrients per 100 grams of the edible portion. SR Legacy values come from the final release of the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, which USDA no longer updates. Values from SR Legacy final release (April 2018). Rounded for display; per-portion figures are calculated from the 100 g values.
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central — USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 173474 (fdc.nal.usda.gov), published Apr 1, 2019.
- FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older (21 CFR 101.9) (fda.gov, eCFR).
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