Peppermint: Calories and Nutrition Analysis


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).

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)
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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:

  • 0.5 cube of sugar

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:
Bike2 min.Bike
Horse ride3 min.Horse ride
Play tennis1 min.Tennis
Run1 min.Run
Swim2 min.Swim
Calories in Peppermint Compared with Others in Spices Category

100g of Peppermint

Nutrition

  • Calories70
  • Carbs Total14.79 g
  • Dietary fiber8 g
  • Fat0.94 g
  • Protein3.75 g

Vitamins

  • Vit A4248 IU
  • Vit B1 (Thiamine)0.082 mg
  • Vit B2 (riboflavin)0.266 mg
  • Vit B3 (Niacin)1.706 mg
  • Vit B50.338 mg
  • Vit B60.129 mg
  • Vit B9 (Folic acid)114 mcg
  • Vit C31.8 mg

Minerals

  • Potassium569 mg
  • Magnessium80 mg
  • Calcium243 mg
  • Sodium31 mg
  • Iron5.08 mg
  • Zink1.11 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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