A source of minerals including calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, selenium and zinc. Mint contains vitamin A, B1, B2, B3 and vitamin E. Helps reduce sickness and diarrhoea. In several research studies mint has proven to help ease suffering caused by IBS. It is also believed to boost digestion, relieve asthma, strengthen the liver and fight off several types of cancer. Because mint contains menthol, it's great as a natural remedy for acne.
A rich source of: calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, selenium, zinc, vitamin A.
Mint, fresh
| Energy (kcal) | 43 |
| Energy (kJ) | 181 |
| Water (g) | 86.4 |
| Starch (g) | N |
| Total sugars (g) | N |
| Glucose (g) | N |
| Galactose (g) | 0 |
| Fructose (g) | N |
| Sucrose (g) | N |
| Maltose (g) | 0 |
| Lactose (g) | 0 |
| Protein (g) | 3.8 |
| Protein (g)/100kcal | 8.8 |
| Protein % of calories | 35.4 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 5.3 |
| Carbohydrate (g)/100kcal | 12.3 |
| Carb % of calories | 49.3 |
| Fat (g) | 0.7 |
| Fat (g)/100kcal | 1.6 |
| Fat % of calories | 14.7 |
| Satd FA /100g fd (g) | N |
| Mono FA /100g food (g) | N |
| Poly FA /100g food (g) | N |
| Trans FAs /100g food (g) | 0 |
| Sodium (mg) | 60 |
| Potassium (mg) | 290 |
| Calcium (mg) | 18 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 23 |
| Phosphorus (mg) | 220 |
| Iron (mg) | 2.7 |
| Copper (mg) | 0 |
| Zinc (mg) | 8.7 |
| Chloride (mg) | 38 |
| Manganese (mg) | 0 |
| Selenium (µg) | 11 |
| Iodine (µg) | 14 |
| Vitamin D (µg) | 0.7 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 0.1 |
| Thiamin (mg) | 0 |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 0.2 |
| Niacin (mg) | 3.2 |
| Tryptophan/60 (mg) | 7.3 |
| Niacin equivalent (mg) | 10.5 |
| Vitamin B6 (mg) | 0.3 |
| Vitamin B12 (µg) | 3 |
| Folate (µg) | N |
| Pantothenate (mg) | 0.5 |
| Biotin (µg) | 2 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 0 |
| Alcohol (g) | 0 |
| NSP (g) Non-starch polysaccharide | N |
| AOAC fibre (g) | N |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 0 |
| Retinol (µg) | 0 |
| Carotene (µg) | 7 |
| Retinol Equivalent (µg) | 0 |