Food Nutrition Facts: Peppermint, fresh

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Food Description:
(fdcid: 173474)
 Peppermint, fresh
Scientific Name: Mentha x piperita L. nothosubsp. piperita
Food Category: Spices and Herbs
Food Information: Peppermint contains 40% menthol, spearmint contains less than 1% menthol. Peppermint has a more intense “minty” flavor that spearmint.
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Nutrition Facts
1 servings per container
Serving Size gram (100g)
Amount per serving
Calories 		70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.94g 1.2%
Saturated Fat 0.25g 1.2%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 31mg 1.3%
Total Carbohydrate 14.89g 5.4%
Dietary Fiber 8g 28.6%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 3.75g 7.5%
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 243mg 18.7%
Iron 5.08mg 28.2%
Potassium 569mg 12.1%
Vitamin A 212 mcg 23.6%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 35.3%
Thiamin 0.08mg 6.8%
Riboflavin 0.27mg 20.5%
Niacin 1.71mg 10.7%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 7.6%
Folate 114mcg DFE 28.5%
Phosphorus 73mg 5.8%
Magnesium 80mg 19%
Zinc 1.11mg 10.1%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
 
 

Nutrition Highlights
1 Nutrient amount is in 100 gram food
2 Use FDA 2000 calorie diet as Daily Value reference
Calories & Sources
(Calculated1: 83 kcal, Reported: 70 kcal)
Nutrient Gram Calories Percent Rec%2
Carbohydrate 14.89 59.56 71.7% 45-65%
Protein 3.75 15.00 18.1% 10-35%
Total Fat 0.94 8.46 10.2% 20-35%
1 Calories Calculation General Formula:
carbohydrate x 4 + protein x 4 + fat x 9
2 Expert recommended calories range from this source

Top Beneficial Nutrients
Nutrient Amount DV%
Fiber, total dietary 8 g 28.57%
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 114 µg 28.50%
Iron, Fe 5.08 mg 28.22%
Calcium, Ca 243 mg 18.69%
Potassium, K 569 mg 12.11%

Other Top Beneficial Nutrients
Nutrient Amount DV%
Vitamin A, IU 4,248 IU 84.96%
Manganese, Mn 1.176 mg 51.13%
Copper, Cu 0.329 mg 36.56%
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 31.8 mg 35.33%
Folate, food 114 µg 28.50%
Folate, DFE 114 µg 28.50%
Vitamin A, RAE 212 µg 23.56%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.266 mg 20.46%
Magnesium, Mg 80 mg 19.05%
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.706 mg 10.66%
Zinc, Zn 1.11 mg 10.09%


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Food Nutrition Detail
Macronutrients (Proximates) Hide 0 Value Nutrients
Nutrient Name Amount DV% Ref Daily Value
Water 78.65 g
Energy 70 kcal 3.50% 2,000 kcal
Energy 293 kJ
Protein 3.75 g 7.50% 50 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.94 g 1.21% 78 g
Ash 1.76 g

Minerals Hide 0 Value Nutrients
Nutrient Name Amount DV% Ref Daily Value
Calcium, Ca 243 mg 18.69% 1,300 mg
Iron, Fe 5.08 mg 28.22% 18 mg
Magnesium, Mg 80 mg 19.05% 420 mg
Phosphorus, P 73 mg 5.84% 1,250 mg
Potassium, K 569 mg 12.11% 4,700 mg
Sodium, Na 31 mg 1.35% 2,300 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.11 mg 10.09% 11 mg
Copper, Cu 0.329 mg 36.56% 0.9 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.176 mg 51.13% 2.3 mg

Vitamins and Other Components Hide 0 Value Nutrients
Nutrient Name Amount DV% Ref Daily Value
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 31.8 mg 35.33% 90 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.082 mg 6.83% 1.2 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.266 mg 20.46% 1.3 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.706 mg 10.66% 16 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.338 mg 6.76% 5 mg
Vitamin B6 0.129 mg 7.59% 1.7 mg
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 114 µg 28.50% 400 µg
Folic acid 0 µg
Folate, food 114 µg 28.50% 400 µg
Folate, DFE 114 µg 28.50% 400 µg
Vitamin B12 0 µg 0.00% 2.4 µg
Vitamin A, RAE 212 µg 23.56% 900 µg
Retinol 0 µg
Vitamin A, IU 4248 IU 84.96% 5,000 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units 0 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 µg 0.00% 20 µg


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Proteins and Amino Acids Hide 0 Value Nutrients
Nutrient Name Amount DV% Ref Daily Value
Tryptophan 0.058 g
Threonine 0.154 g
Isoleucine 0.154 g
Leucine 0.281 g
Lysine 0.161 g
Methionine 0.053 g
Cystine 0.041 g
Phenylalanine 0.191 g
Tyrosine 0.113 g
Valine 0.187 g
Arginine 0.173 g
Histidine 0.075 g
Alanine 0.195 g
Aspartic acid 0.443 g
Glutamic acid 0.409 g
Glycine 0.18 g
Proline 0.154 g
Serine 0.146 g

Carbohydrates and Sugar Hide 0 Value Nutrients
Nutrient Name Amount DV% Ref Daily Value
Carbohydrate, by difference 14.89 g 5.41% 275 g
Fiber, total dietary 8 g 28.57% 28 g

Fats and Fatty Acids (Lipids) Hide 0 Value Nutrients
Nutrient Name Amount DV% Ref Daily Value
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.246 g 1.23% 20 g
SFA 14:0 0.006 g
SFA 16:0 0.176 g
SFA 18:0 0.025 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.033 g
MUFA 16:1 0.002 g
MUFA 18:1 0.029 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.508 g
PUFA 18:2 0.069 g
PUFA 18:3 0.435 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0.00% 300 mg
Phytosterols 13 mg



USDA FoodData Central Food nutrition facts is fetched from U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central. fdc.nal.usda.gov
Dietary Reference Intakes The Dietary Reference Intakes data is from Institute of Medicine of National Academies 2006. Dietary Reference Intakes: The Essential Guide to Nutrient Requirements. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/11537
Nutrition Facts Label Nutrition Daily Values on the Nutrition Facts Label is based on U.S. FOOD & DRUG Administration Nutrition Education Resources & Materials. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/interactivenutritionfactslabel/
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