Spices and Herbs
Spearmint, dried
100 grams of spearmint (dried) has 285 calories, 19.9 g of protein, 6 g of total fat and 52 g of carbohydrate, including 29.8 g of fiber. These figures come from USDA FoodData Central (USDA SR Legacy), in data USDA published Apr 1, 2019.
USDA SR LegacyFDC ID 172239
Amount
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Nutrition data per 100 g
Calories285
Amount% Daily Value*
- Total fat 6 g 8%
- Saturated fat 1.6 g 8%
- Trans fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated fat 0.21 g
- Polyunsaturated fat 3.3 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
- Sodium 344 mg 15%
- Total carbohydrate 52 g 19%
- Dietary fiber 29.8 g 106%
- Total sugars —
- Protein 19.9 g 40%
* % 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
285
Protein
19.9g
Total fat
6g
Carbohydrate
52g
Protein supplies about 28% of the calories in this food, using 4 calories per gram of protein. It has 344 mg of sodium per 100 g (15% 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) | 529 mcg | 59% | 900 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% | 90 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg | 0% | 20 mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.29 mg | 24% | 1.2 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 1.4 mg | 109% | 1.3 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 6.6 mg | 41% | 16 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.6 mg | 152% | 1.7 mg |
| Folate | 530 mcg | 133% | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg | 0% | 2.4 mcg |
| Calcium | 1,490 mg | 115% | 1,300 mg |
| Iron | 87.5 mg | 486% | 18 mg |
| Potassium | 1,920 mg | 41% | 4,700 mg |
| Magnesium | 602 mg | 143% | 420 mg |
| Phosphorus | 276 mg | 22% | 1,250 mg |
| Zinc | 2.4 mg | 22% | 11 mg |
| Copper | 1.5 mg | 171% | 0.9 mg |
| Water | 11.3 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 spearmint (dried), with their weight in grams and the calories in each.
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tsp | 0.5 g | 1 | 0.1 g |
| 1 tbsp | 1.6 g | 5 | 0.32 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 172239 (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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