Fresh mint: calories and nutrition facts
Fresh mint has 58 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 Tablespoon (5 g), has 3 kcal.
- Calories
- 58 kcal
- Protein
- 3.5 g
- Carbohydrates
- 5.3 g
- Fat
- 0.8 g
Per 100 g
Fresh mint: how many calories?
Fresh mint has 58 kcal per 100 g, with 3.5 g protein, 5.3 g carbs and 0.8 g fat. A 5 g serving (1 Tablespoon) has 3 kcal. That is less than the average for Cooking Aids & Ingredients (199 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from carbohydrates.
Where the calories come from
- Protein33%
- Carbohydrates49%
- Fat18%
Calculate a portion
- Calories
- 3 kcal
- Protein
- 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates
- 0.3 g
- Fat
- 0 g
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (5 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 58 kcal | 3 kcal |
| Fat | 0.8 g | 0 g |
| of which saturated fat | 0.2 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.3 g | 0.3 g |
| of which sugars | 5.3 g | 0.3 g |
| Fiber | 7.4 g | 0.4 g |
| Protein | 3.5 g | 0.2 g |
| Sodium | 31 mg | 2 mg |
| Water | 82.1 g | 4.1 g |
| Vitamin C | 22.6 mg | 1.1 mg |
| Calcium | 221 mg | 11 mg |
| Iron | 8.5 mg | 0.4 mg |
| Potassium | 514 mg | 26 mg |
| Magnesium | 72 mg | 4 mg |
Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 20 December 2025.
Share of reference intakes
Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).
| Nutrient | Of reference intake |
|---|---|
| Calories(58 kcal) | 3% |
| Fat(0.8 g) | 1% |
| of which saturated fat(0.2 g) | 1% |
| Carbohydrates(5.3 g) | 2% |
| of which sugars(5.3 g) | 6% |
| Protein(3.5 g) | 7% |
| Salt(0.08 g) | 1% |
What the EU thresholds say
Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.
- High protein (at least 20% of calories)
- High fibre (at least 6 g)
- Low fat (3 g or less)
- Low sodium (120 mg or less)
Fresh mint: frequently asked questions
Fresh mint: how many calories per serving?
A 5 g serving (1 Tablespoon) has 3 kcal.
Fresh mint: how much protein?
Fresh mint contains 3.5 g of protein per 100 g, 7% of the 50 g reference intake.
Fresh mint: how much fibre?
Fresh mint provides 7.4 g of fibre per 100 g, 30% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.
Fresh mint: how much makes 100 kcal?
100 kcal is about 174 g of this food.
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