Spearmint, fresh

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• Nutrition value per 100 g 1 Leaf 1 Tablespoon All links open in new tab
• Proteins and Amino Acids 3.29 g
  • Tryptophan 0.05 g
  • Threonine 0.135 g
  • Isoleucine 0.135 g
  • Leucine 0.247 g
  • Lysine 0.141 g
  • Methionine 0.046 g
  • Cystine 0.036 g
  • Phenylalanine 0.168 g
  • Tyrosine 0.099 g
  • Valine 0.164 g
  • Arginine 0.151 g
  • Histidine 0.066 g
  • Alanine 0.171 g
  • Aspartic acid 0.388 g
  • Glutamic acid 0.358 g
  • Glycine 0.158 g
  • Proline 0.135 g
  • Serine 0.128 g
• Carbohydrates (By Difference) 8.41 g
  • Fiber, total dietary 6.8 g
• Ash (Minerals) 2.03 g
  • Calcium, Ca 199 mg
  • Iron, Fe 11.87 mg
  • Magnesium, Mg 63 mg
  • Phosphorus, P 60 mg
  • Potassium, K 458 mg
  • Sodium, Na 30 mg
  • Zinc, Zn 1.09 mg
  • Copper, Cu 0.24 mg
  • Manganese, Mn 1.118 mg
• Vitamins 15.217 mg*
  • Vitamin A (total, IU) 4054 iu
  • Vitamin A (total, RAE) 203 µg
    • Vitamin A1 (retinol) 0 µg
  • Vitamin D, total, IU 0 iu
  • Vitamin D, total (D2 + D3) 0 µg
  • Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 13.3 mg
  • Vitamin B1 (thiamin) 0.078 mg
  • Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 0.175 mg
  • Vitamin B3 (niacin) 0.948 mg
  • Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) 0.25 mg
  • Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 0.158 mg
  • Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) 0 µg
  • Vitamin B9 (folate, DFE) 105 µg
    • Vitamin B9, total (folate) 105 µg
      • Vitamin B9 (folic acid) 0 µg
      • Vitamin B9 (folate, food) 105 µg
• Fat (Lipids) 0.73 g
  • Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.394 g
    • Linoleic acid (LA), undifferentiated 0.054 g
    • Linolenic acid, undifferentiated 0.338 g
  • Fatty acids, total trans 0 g
  • Fatty acids, total saturated 0.191 g
    • Myristic acid 0.004 g
    • Palmitic acid 0.137 g
    • Stearic acid 0.02 g
  • Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.025 g
    • Oleic acid, undifferentiated 0.022 g
    • Palmitoleic acid, undifferentiated 0.002 g
  • Sterols 10 mg*
    • Cholesterol 0 mg
    • Phytosterols 10 mg
• Water 85.55 g
• Energy 44 kcal
• Energy 184 kj

Mention of spearmint dates back to at least the 1st century AD, with references from naturalist Pliny and mentions in the Bible. Further records show descriptions of mint in ancient mythology. Findings of early versions of toothpaste using mint in the 14th century suggest widespread domestication by this point. It was introduced into England through the Romans by the 5th century, and the “Father of British Botany”, of the surname Turner, mentions mint as being good for the stomach.

Spearmint leaves are infused in water to make spearmint tea. Spearmint is an ingredient of Maghrebi mint tea. Grown in the mountainous regions of Morocco, this variety of mint possesses a clear, pungent, but mild aroma. Spearmint is an ingredient in several mixed drinks, such as the mojito and mint julep. Sweet tea, iced and flavored with spearmint, is a summer tradition in the Southern United States.

Spearmint is used for its aromatic oil, called oil of spearmint. The most abundant compound in spearmint oil is R-(–)-carvone, which gives spearmint its distinctive smell. Spearmint oil also contains significant amounts of limonene, dihydrocarvone, and 1,8-cineol. Unlike oil of peppermint, oil of spearmint contains minimal amounts of menthol and menthone. It is used as a flavoring for toothpaste and confectionery, and is sometimes added to shampoos and soaps.

Fresh spearmint Nutrition Facts: Calories, Carbs, and Health Benefits

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The composition of fresh spearmint is 85.55% water, 8.41% carbohydrates, 3.29% protein, 6.8% dietary fiber, and 0.73% fat. 100g of fresh spearmint will give you with 8.41 grams of carbohydrates. It is equal to 6.47 percent of the 130 grams of carbohydrates you need on a daily basis. That same in an amount measuring 100 grams (3.5 Oz), fresh spearmint provides 184 kilojoules (44 kilocalories) of energy and is a very rich source of Vitamin A (total, RAE) and Vitamin B9 (folate, DFE) (29% and 26.25% of the Daily Value, respectively). This means that if you add fresh spearmint in your diet it will help your body to trap pathogenic bacteria, maintain your reproductive system's health, keep your immune system healthy and will be effective against development of acne due to excess secretion from sebaceous glandsimpairment in bile production that leads to unabsorbed lipidsbacterial infections. At the same time it contains a large amount of Iron, Manganese and Copper attaining 65.94%, 62.11% and 26.67% of the Daily Value in a 100 g (3.5 Oz), respectively.