Calories in mint
100g of mint contain about 44 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| handful
| tablespoon
| bunch
For example, a handful of mint (20 g) contain about 9 calories.
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
Mint
Serving size: handful of mint (20 g)
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Amount Per Serving:
Total Carbohydrates 1.68g
1%
* The % Daily Value (DV) shows how much a nutrient in one serving of food contributes to your total daily diet. A 2000-calorie daily intake is used as a general guideline for nutrition advice.
Source of calories in mint
63% CARBS
25% PROTEIN
12% FAT
To visualize how much 9 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of handful of mint is similar to that of, for example:
- less than half of sugar cube
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about mint nutrition.
Per 100 g, Mint is an excellent source of iron (66% DV) and an excellent source of vitamin B9 (folate) (26% DV).
Iron is part of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in the blood. The FDA Daily Value is 18 mg.
How many calories are in mint leaves?
- Handful of mint leaves (20g)9 kcal
- Tablespoon of mint (4g)2 kcal
- Bunch of mint leaves (65g)29 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of mint12 kcal
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