How many calories are in dried spearmint?

1 tbsp (1.6 g): 5 calories; protein: 0.32 g, carbohydrates: 0.83 g, fat: 0.096 g.

How much protein is in dried spearmint?

19.9 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 28%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.

How many net carbs are in dried spearmint?

22.2 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Dried spearmint

USDA name: Spearmint, dried

5 calories in 1 tbsp (1.6 g). Per 100 g, protein: 19.9 g, carbohydrates: 52 g, fat: 6 g.

Among the other records in Spices and Herbs, per 100 g: more iron than 97%, and more protein than 87%.

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Serving

= 1.6 g

Where the calories come from

Dried spearmint, 1 tbsp

5 calories

Protein0.32 g23% of calories
Carbs0.83 g61% of calories
incl. 0.48 g fiber
Fat0.096 g16% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 tbsp (1.6 g)

Amount per serving
Calories5

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.096 g0%

Saturated Fat 0.025 g0%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg0%

Sodium 5.5 mg0%

Total Carbohydrate 0.83 g0%

Dietary Fiber 0.48 g2%

Protein 0.32 g

Vitamin D 0 mcg0%

Calcium 23.8 mg2%

Iron 1.4 mg8%

Potassium 30.8 mg1%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

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vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

Vitamin B62% 0.041 mg
Folate2% 8.5 µg
Riboflavin (B2)2% 0.023 mg
Vitamin A1% 8.5 µg
Niacin (B3)1% 0.1 mg

Little or none: Pantothenic acid (B5), Thiamin (B1), Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

Manganese8% 0.18 mg
Iron8% 1.4 mg
Copper3% 0.025 mg
Magnesium2% 9.6 mg
Calcium2% 23.8 mg
Potassium1% 30.8 mg

Little or none: Phosphorus, Zinc, Sodium.

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

Aspartic acid0.038 g
Glutamic acid0.035 g
Leucine•0.024 g
Alanine0.017 g
Phenylalanine•0.016 g
Valine•0.016 g
Glycine0.015 g
Arginine0.015 g
Lysine•0.014 g
Isoleucine•0.013 g
Proline0.013 g
Threonine•0.013 g
Serine0.012 g
Tyrosine0.01 g
Histidine•0.006 g
Tryptophan•0.005 g
Methionine•0.004 g
Cystine0.004 g

How it compares

Against other records in Spices and Herbs, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

Iron
Higher than 97%
Same value as 0 of 64 other records.
leastmost
Protein
Higher than 87%
Same value as 0 of 63 other records.
leastmost
Calcium
Higher than 86%
Same value as 0 of 64 other records.
leastmost
Vitamin C
Lower than 84%
Same value as 10 of 63 other records.
leastmost
Potassium
Higher than 84%
Same value as 0 of 62 other records.
leastmost
Sodium
Higher than 83%
Same value as 0 of 64 other records.
leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in dried spearmint?: 1 tbsp (1.6 g): 5 calories; protein: 0.32 g, carbohydrates: 0.83 g, fat: 0.096 g.
How much protein is in dried spearmint?: 19.9 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 28%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in dried spearmint?: 22.2 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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Fresh spearmint

All 64 reported nutrients, per 100 g+

Water	11.3 g
Energy	285 kcal
Energy	1,192 kj
Protein	19.9 g
Total lipid (fat)	6 g
Ash	10.7 g
Carbohydrate, by difference	52 g
Fiber, total dietary	29.8 g
Calcium, Ca	1,488 mg
Iron, Fe	87.5 mg
Magnesium, Mg	602 mg
Phosphorus, P	276 mg
Potassium, K	1,924 mg
Sodium, Na	344 mg
Zinc, Zn	2.4 mg
Copper, Cu	1.5 mg
Manganese, Mn	11.5 mg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg
Thiamin	0.29 mg
Riboflavin	1.4 mg
Niacin	6.6 mg
Pantothenic acid	1.4 mg
Vitamin B-6	2.6 mg
Folate, total	530 µg
Folic acid	0 µg
Folate, food	530 µg
Folate, DFE	530 µg
Vitamin B-12	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	529 µg
Retinol	0 µg
Vitamin A, IU	10,579 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units	0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated	1.6 g
SFA 14:0	0.037 g
SFA 16:0	1.1 g
SFA 18:0	0.16 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.21 g
MUFA 16:1	0.016 g
MUFA 18:1	0.18 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	3.3 g
PUFA 18:2	0.45 g
PUFA 18:3	2.8 g
Fatty acids, total trans	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Phytosterols	82 mg
Tryptophan	0.31 g
Threonine	0.82 g
Isoleucine	0.82 g
Leucine	1.5 g
Lysine	0.86 g
Methionine	0.28 g
Cystine	0.22 g
Phenylalanine	1 g
Tyrosine	0.6 g
Valine	0.99 g
Arginine	0.92 g
Histidine	0.4 g
Alanine	1 g
Aspartic acid	2.4 g
Glutamic acid	2.2 g
Glycine	0.96 g
Proline	0.82 g
Serine	0.78 g

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 172239, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.