Spearmint, fresh
FOOD NAME
Spearmint, fresh
FOOD SCIENTIFIC NAME
Mentha spicata
FOOD CATEGORY
Spices and Herbs
FOOD DESCRIPTION
Food Spearmint, fresh belongs to Spices and Herbs category. It's scientific name is Mentha spicata. In 100 g, it has 44 kcal of energy, 3.29 g of protein, 0.73 g of total lipids (fat), 8.41 g of carbohydrate and 0 g of sugar. The amount of energy represents 2.2 % 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 | 3.29 | g |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.73 | g |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 8.41 | g |
| Energy | 44 | kcal |
| Energy | 184 | kJ |
| Fiber, total dietary | 6.8 | g |
| Riboflavin | 0.175 | mg |
| Folic acid | 0 | µg |
| Cholesterol | 0 | mg |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 | g |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.025 | g |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.394 | g |
| LIPIDS | ||
| Name | Amount | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.191 | g |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.137 | g |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.02 | g |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.004 | g |
| MINERALS | ||
| Name | Amount | |
| Calcium, Ca | 199 | mg |
| Magnesium, Mg | 63 | mg |
| Iron, Fe | 11.9 | mg |
| Phosphorus, P | 60 | mg |
| Potassium, K | 458 | mg |
| Sodium, Na | 30 | mg |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.09 | mg |
| Copper, Cu | 0.24 | mg |
| VITAMINS | ||
| Name | Amount | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 4050 | IU |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 203 | µg |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.158 | mg |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 | µg |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 13.3 | mg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 | µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 0 | IU |