Peppermint, fresh
FOOD NAME
Peppermint, fresh
FOOD SCIENTIFIC NAME
Mentha x piperita L. nothosubsp. piperita
FOOD CATEGORY
Spices and Herbs
FOOD DESCRIPTION
Food Peppermint, fresh belongs to Spices and Herbs category. It's scientific name is Mentha x piperita L. nothosubsp. piperita. In 100 g, it has 70 kcal of energy, 3.75 g of protein, 0.94 g of total lipids (fat), 14.9 g of carbohydrate and 0 g of sugar. The amount of energy represents 3.5 % of recommended daily needs (assumed needs of 2000 kcal for an adult person). It is rich in minerals.
FOOD NUTRIENTS (per 100 g)
| PROXIMATES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Amount | |
| Protein | 3.75 | g |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.94 | g |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 14.9 | g |
| Energy | 70 | kcal |
| Energy | 293 | kJ |
| Fiber, total dietary | 8 | g |
| Riboflavin | 0.266 | mg |
| Folic acid | 0 | µg |
| Cholesterol | 0 | mg |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 | g |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.033 | g |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.508 | g |
| LIPIDS | ||
| Name | Amount | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.246 | g |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.176 | g |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.025 | g |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.006 | g |
| MINERALS | ||
| Name | Amount | |
| Calcium, Ca | 243 | mg |
| Magnesium, Mg | 80 | mg |
| Iron, Fe | 5.08 | mg |
| Phosphorus, P | 73 | mg |
| Potassium, K | 569 | mg |
| Sodium, Na | 31 | mg |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.11 | mg |
| Copper, Cu | 0.329 | mg |
| VITAMINS | ||
| Name | Amount | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 4250 | IU |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 212 | µg |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.129 | mg |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 | µg |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 31.8 | mg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 | µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 0 | IU |