Mint Nutrition Facts & Calories


Mint - calories, kcal

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.

Mint key facts

The nutrients that matter most in fats, oils and condiments, per 100 g.

Nutrient (per 100 g)Mint
Fat0.7 g
Sodium30 mg

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Nutrition Facts

Mint
Serving size:
handful of mint (20 g)  change
handful (20g)tablespoon (4g)bunch (65g)
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Amount Per Serving:
Calories
9

% Daily Value

Total Fat 0.15g
0%

Cholesterol 0mg
0%

Sodium 6mg
0%

Total Carbohydrates 1.68g
1%

Dietary Fiber 1.36g
5%

Protein 0.66g
1%

Vitaminium C 2.66mg
3%

Calcium 39.8mg
3%

Iron 2.37mg
13%

Potassium 91.6mg
2%

* 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:

Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about mint nutrition.

handful of mint (20 g) has 9 kcal. For burning these calories you have to:
Bike 1 min. Bike
Horse ride 2 min. Horse ride
Play tennis 1 min. Tennis
Run 1 min. Run
Swim 1 min. Swim
Calories in Mint Compared with Others in Spices Category

100g of Mint

Nutrition

  • Calories 44
  • Carbs Total 8.41 g
  • Dietary fiber 6.8 g
  • Fat 0.73 g
  • Protein 3.29 g

Vitamins

  • Vit A 4054 IU
  • Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.078 mg
  • Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.175 mg
  • Vit B3 (Niacin) 0.948 mg
  • Vit B6 0.158 mg
  • Vit B9 (Folic acid) 105 mcg
  • Vit C 13.3 mg

Minerals

  • Potassium 458 mg
  • Magnessium 63 mg
  • Calcium 199 mg
  • Sodium 30 mg
  • Iron 11.87 mg
  • Zink 1.09 mg

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
Mint - caloies, wieght

About the data

Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.

Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.

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