Peppermint Nutrition Facts & Calories


Peppermint - calories, kcal

Calories in peppermint

100g of peppermint contain about 70 calories (kcal).
Calories per: ounce | handful | tablespoon | bunch | cup | half cup

For example, a handful of peppermint (20 g) contain about 14 calories.

This is about 1% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).

Peppermint key facts

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

Nutrient (per 100 g)Peppermint
Fat0.9 g
Sodium31 mg

Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.

Nutrition Facts

Peppermint
Serving size:
handful of peppermint (20 g)  change
handful (20g)tablespoon (4g)bunch (65g)cup (65g)half cup (32.5g)
5g 10g 15g 20g 30g 40g 50g 60g 80g 100g 120g 140g 160g 180g 200g 220g 250g 300g 350g 400g 450g 500g 600g 700g 800g 900g 1000g
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Amount Per Serving:
Calories
14

% Daily Value

Total Fat 0.19g
0%

Cholesterol 0mg
0%

Sodium 6.2mg
0%

Total Carbohydrates 2.96g
1%

Dietary Fiber 1.6g
6%

Protein 0.75g
2%

Vitaminium C 6.36mg
7%

Calcium 48.6mg
4%

Iron 1.02mg
6%

Potassium 113.8mg
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 peppermint
72% CARBS
18% PROTEIN
10% FAT

To visualize how much 14 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of handful of peppermint is similar to that of, for example:

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

handful of peppermint (20 g) has 14 kcal. For burning these calories you have to:
Bike 2 min. Bike
Horse ride 3 min. Horse ride
Play tennis 1 min. Tennis
Run 1 min. Run
Swim 2 min. Swim
Calories in Peppermint Compared with Others in Spices Category

100g of Peppermint

Nutrition

  • Calories 70
  • Carbs Total 14.79 g
  • Dietary fiber 8 g
  • Fat 0.94 g
  • Protein 3.75 g

Vitamins

  • Vit A 4248 IU
  • Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.082 mg
  • Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.266 mg
  • Vit B3 (Niacin) 1.706 mg
  • Vit B5 0.338 mg
  • Vit B6 0.129 mg
  • Vit B9 (Folic acid) 114 mcg
  • Vit C 31.8 mg

Minerals

  • Potassium 569 mg
  • Magnessium 80 mg
  • Calcium 243 mg
  • Sodium 31 mg
  • Iron 5.08 mg
  • Zink 1.11 mg

Per 100 g, Peppermint is an excellent source of vitamin C (35% DV) and an excellent source of fiber (29% DV).

Vitamin C is needed for collagen formation and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. The FDA Daily Value is 90 mg.

How many calories are in peppermint leaves?

  • Handful of peppermint leaves (20g)14 kcal
  • Tablespoon of peppermint (4g)3 kcal
  • Bunch of peppermint leaves (65g)46 kcal
  • Cup of peppermint (65g)46 kcal
  • Half cup of peppermint (32.5g)23 kcal
  • Ounce (oz) of peppermint20 kcal
Peppermint - 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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