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Mint, fresh

Fresh mint is a leafy herb used to flavour foods and drinks. The figures here describe mint in its fresh form. It consists mainly of water and provides carbohydrate, protein, vitamins and minerals. Per 100g, it contains 5.3g of carbohydrate, 3.8g of protein, 31mg of vitamin C and 9.5mg of iron.

Vitamin C supports normal wound healing and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. Iron is needed to make haemoglobin, which carries oxygen in the blood. Mint is usually eaten in small amounts, so its contribution to nutrient intake depends on the quantity used. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energía

43 kcal

Energía

181 kJ

Grasa

0.7g

Carbohydrate

5.3g

Proteína

3.8g

Sal

0.04g

Alcohol

0g

Agua

86g

Colesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

123µg

Vitamina D

0µg

Vitamina E

5mg

Vitamina C

31mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.12mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.33mg

Niacin (B3)

1.1mg

Vitamina B12

0µg

Ácido fólico

110µg

Calcio

210mg

Hierro

9.5mg

Phosphorus

75mg

Potasio

260mg

Sodio

15mg

Other types of mint

Alimentos

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Mint, dried

279 kcal

25g

4.6g

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About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Literature sources). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Lecturas adicionales y referencias

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Última versión
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publicado originalmente