Herbs & Spices 🇬🇧 CoFID 2021 · 13-836
✦ Vitamin A precursors and vitamin C ✦ Folate and iron ✦ Menthol: cooling sensation ✦ Global culinary herb

Fresh mint provides vitamin A precursors (beta-carotene), vitamin C, folate, and useful iron — remarkable for a herb used in small quantities. The cooling sensation of menthol and the bright menthyl acetate aroma make it one of the most recognisable herbs globally. It is used in drinks, salads, chutneys, Middle Eastern cooking, and desserts across dozens of cuisines.

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Preparation note

Slap fresh mint between your palms before using to release the aromatic oils. Store in a glass of water at room temperature (not the fridge) or wrap in damp kitchen paper — it lasts significantly longer.

Sources: CoFID 2021

Macronutrients per 100g

181
kJ
Energy
3.80
g
Protein
5.30
g
Carbs
0.70
g
Fat
0.04
g
Salt

Vitamins & Minerals

Nutrient Per 100g % Daily Value* Level
Potassium 260 mg 13%
Calcium 210 mg 26%
Folate 110 µg 55%
Phosphorus 75.0 mg 11%
Vitamin A (RAE) 61.7 µg 9%
Chloride 34.0 mg 4%
Vitamin C 31.0 mg 39%
Iron 9.50 mg 68%
Vitamin E (alpha-TE) 5.00 mg 42%
Manganese 1.40 mg 70%
Niacin (B3) 1.10 mg 7%
Riboflavin (B2) 0.330 mg 24%
Thiamin (B1) 0.120 mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.000 µg 0%
Vitamin D 0.000 µg 0%
Trans fat 0.000 g —
Cholesterol 0.000 mg —
Beta-carotene 740 µg —
Retinol (vitamin A) 0.000 µg 0%

* % Daily Value based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs). — indicates no EU NRV established.

Primary data source for this entry: McCance & Widdowson's Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID 2021), Public Health England. Source record tag: CoFID 2021. All values are per 100g fresh weight unless stated. % Daily Values based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) per Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011. Nutriofia is a research and information resource — nothing on this page constitutes medical advice. Page generated from Nutriofia database · Argarth Collective Ltd · Company No. 16864945.