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Peppermint nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats

Peppermint, fresh
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams

Important nutritional characteristics for Peppermint

Peppermint
Glycemic index ⓘ Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high. 70 (medium)
Calories  ⓘ Calories for selected serving 70 kcal
Net Carbs  ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols 7 grams
Default serving size  ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) 2 leaves (0.1 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL)  ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. -12.6 (alkaline)
TOP 10% Iron ⓘHigher in Iron content than 90% of foods
TOP 10% Potassium ⓘHigher in Potassium content than 90% of foods
TOP 10% Calcium ⓘHigher in Calcium content than 90% of foods
TOP 11% Vitamin A ⓘHigher in Vitamin A content than 89% of foods
TOP 13% Fiber ⓘHigher in Fiber content than 87% of foods

Peppermint calories (kcal)

Serving Size Calories Weight
Calories in 100 grams 70
Calories in 2 leaves 0 0.1 g
Calories in 2 tbsp 2 3.2 g

Peppermint Glycemic index (GI)

Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
70

Mineral coverage chart

Calcium Calcium Iron Iron Magnesium Magnesium Phosphorus Phosphorus Potassium Potassium Sodium Sodium Zinc Zinc Copper Copper Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 73% 191% 57% 31% 50% 4% 30% 110% 153% 0%
Calcium: 729mg of 1,000mg 73%
Iron: 15mg of 8mg 191%
Magnesium: 240mg of 420mg 57%
Phosphorus: 219mg of 700mg 31%
Potassium: 1707mg of 3,400mg 50%
Sodium: 93mg of 2,300mg 4%
Zinc: 3.3mg of 11mg 30%
Copper: 0.99mg of 1mg 110%
Manganese: 3.5mg of 2mg 153%
Selenium: 0µg of 55µg 0%

Mineral chart - relative view

243 mg
TOP 10%
5.1 mg
TOP 10%
569 mg
TOP 10%
80 mg
TOP 17%
0.33 mg
TOP 24%
1.2 mg
TOP 31%
1.1 mg
TOP 51%
73 mg
TOP 71%
31 mg
TOP 78%

Vitamin coverage chart

Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Folate Folate Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Choline Choline Vitamin K Vit. K 255% 0% 0% 106% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 86% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A: 12744IU of 5,000IU 255%
Vitamin E: 0mg of 15mg 0%
Vitamin D: 0µg of 10µg 0%
Vitamin C: 95mg of 90mg 106%
Vitamin B1: 0.25mg of 1mg 21%
Vitamin B2: 0.8mg of 1mg 61%
Vitamin B3: 5.1mg of 16mg 32%
Vitamin B5: 1mg of 5mg 20%
Vitamin B6: 0.39mg of 1mg 30%
Folate: 342µg of 400µg 86%
Vitamin B12: 0µg of 2µg 0%
Choline: 0mg of 550mg 0%
Vitamin K: 0µg of 120µg 0%

Vitamin chart - relative view

4248 IU
TOP 11%
32 mg
TOP 15%
114 µg
TOP 22%
0.27 mg
TOP 31%
0.08 mg
TOP 54%
0.13 mg
TOP 59%
1.7 mg
TOP 61%
0.34 mg
TOP 70%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
0 µg
TOP 100%

Macronutrients chart

4% 15% 78% 2%
Protein:
Daily Value: 8%
3.8 g of 50 g
3.8 g (8% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 1%
0.9 g of 65 g
0.9 g (1% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 5%
14.9 g of 300 g
14.9 g (5% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 4%
78.7 g of 2,000 g
78.7 g (4% of DV )
Other:
1.8 g
1.8 g

Protein quality breakdown

Tryptophan Tryptophan Threonine Threonine Isoleucine Isoleucine Leucine Leucine Lysine Lysine Methionine Methionine Phenylalanine Phenylalanine Valine Valine Histidine Histidine 62% 44% 33% 31% 23% 15% 33% 31% 32%
Tryptophan: 174mg of 280mg 62%
Threonine: 462mg of 1,050mg 44%
Isoleucine: 462mg of 1,400mg 33%
Leucine: 843mg of 2,730mg 31%
Lysine: 483mg of 2,100mg 23%
Methionine: 159mg of 1,050mg 15%
Phenylalanine: 573mg of 1,750mg 33%
Valine: 561mg of 1,820mg 31%
Histidine: 225mg of 700mg 32%

Fat type information

31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.25 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.51 g

Fiber content ratio for Peppermint

54% 46%
Sugar: 0 g
Fiber: 8 g
Other: 6.9 g

All nutrients for Peppermint per 100g

Nutrient Value DV% In TOP % of foods Comparison
Calories 70kcal 4% 81% 1.5 times more than OrangeOrange
Protein 3.8g 9% 67% 1.3 times more than BroccoliBroccoli
Fats 0.94g 1% 75% 35.4 times less than CheeseCheese
Vitamin C 32mg 35% 15% 1.7 times less than LemonLemon
Net carbs 6.9g N/A 52% 7.9 times less than ChocolateChocolate
Carbs 15g 5% 41% 1.9 times less than RiceRice
Cholesterol 0mg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Vitamin D 0µg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Magnesium 80mg 19% 17% 1.8 times less than AlmondsAlmonds
Calcium 243mg 24% 10% 1.9 times more than MilkMilk
Potassium 569mg 17% 10% 3.9 times more than CucumberCucumber
Iron 5.1mg 64% 10% 2 times more than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Fiber 8g 32% 13% 3.3 times more than OrangeOrange
Copper 0.33mg 37% 24% 2.3 times more than ShiitakeShiitake
Zinc 1.1mg 10% 51% 5.7 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Phosphorus 73mg 10% 71% 2.5 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Sodium 31mg 1% 78% 15.8 times less than White BreadWhite Bread
Vitamin A 212µg 24% 25%
Manganese 1.2mg 51% 31%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 7% 54% 3.2 times less than Pea rawPea raw
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 20% 31% 2 times more than AvocadoAvocado
Vitamin B3 1.7mg 11% 61% 5.6 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 7% 70% 3.3 times less than Sunflower seedsSunflower seeds
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 10% 59% 1.1 times more than OatOat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0% 100% N/APork
Folate 114µg 29% 22% 1.9 times more than Brussels sproutsBrussels sprouts
Trans Fat 0g N/A 100% N/AMargarine
Saturated Fat 0.25g 1% 75% 24 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g N/A 86% 296.9 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Polyunsaturated fat 0.51g N/A 61% 92.9 times less than WalnutWalnut
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0% 85% 5.3 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Threonine 0.15mg 0% 86% 4.7 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Isoleucine 0.15mg 0% 87% 5.9 times less than Salmon rawSalmon raw
Leucine 0.28mg 0% 87% 8.7 times less than Tuna BluefinTuna Bluefin
Lysine 0.16mg 0% 87% 2.8 times less than TofuTofu
Methionine 0.05mg 0% 88% 1.8 times less than QuinoaQuinoa
Phenylalanine 0.19mg 0% 86% 3.5 times less than EggEgg
Valine 0.19mg 0% 87% 10.9 times less than Soybean rawSoybean raw
Histidine 0.08mg 0% 88% 10 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat

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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL

Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 70
% Daily Value*
1.4%
Total Fat 0.94g
1.1%
Saturated Fat 0.25g
0
Trans Fat 0g
0
Cholesterol 0mg
1.3%
Sodium 31mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate 15g
32%
Dietary Fiber 8g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein 3.8g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0

Calcium 243mg 24%

Iron 5.1mg 64%

Potassium 569mg 17%

*
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.

Health checks

ⓘ  Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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Low in Cholesterol
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ⓘ  Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
Source
No Trans Fats
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ⓘ  Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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ⓘ  Increased sodium consumption leads to elevated blood pressure.
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Low in Sodium
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ⓘ  While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Low in Sugars
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Peppermint nutrition infographic

Peppermint nutrition infographic
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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/nutrients

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