Spearmint, fresh
FDC 173475leaves (0 g)
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Original analysis by NutriVerdict
Density 99 · +6 vs Spices & herbs medianOn our Nutrient Density Score, which measures beneficial nutrients per calorie relative to the foods we cover, Spearmint, fresh ranks among the most nutrient-dense foods we cover, scoring 99 of 100. Within spices & herbs it ranks 4 of 60. Per 100 grams it is an excellent source of iron (66% DV), an excellent source of dietary fiber (24% DV), an excellent source of vitamin a (23% DV). Most of its 44 calories per 100 grams come from carbohydrate.
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Percent of calories derived by NutriVerdict from USDA grams
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 44 kcal | 2% |
| Total fat | 0.73 g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.19 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 30 mg | 1% |
| Carbohydrate | 8.4 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber | 6.8 g | 24% |
| Sugars | - | |
| Protein | 3.3 g | 7% |
| Potassium | 458 mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 199 mg | 15% |
| Iron | 12 mg | 66% |
| Magnesium | 63 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 13 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 203 µg | 23% |
| Vitamin E | - |
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 0 kcal | 0% |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0% |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Sugars | - | |
| Protein | 0 g | 0% |
| Potassium | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | - |
Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain
FDC 173475Original analysis by NutriVerdict
What it is rich in
Nutrients supplying at least 10% of the Daily Value per 100 grams. 20% or more is an excellent source.
Original analysis by NutriVerdict
Versus the spices & herbs median
Original analysis by NutriVerdict
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