Spearmint, dried

Plant foods · Herbs & spices · Spices & herbs

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Macronutrients 93 / 100 How is this scored?

Composition

Energy

Protein 19.9 g · 80 kcal/100g
Fat 6.0 g · 54 kcal/100g
Carbs 52.0 g · 208 kcal/100g
Fiber 29.8 g
Water 11 g
Total energy 285 kcal

Energy is predominantly from carbs (61%); EFSA recommends 45–60% for a balanced diet

Fat quality 66 / 100 How is this scored?
Total fat
6.0g
Saturated
1.6g
Monounsat.
0.2g
Polyunsat.
3.3g
Omega-6
0.45g

Saturated fat is 5.0% of energy, within the WHO limit of 10%.

Protein quality 96 / 100 How is this scored?
Histidine 100%
Isoleucine 100%
Leucine 100%
Lysine 96%
Methionine + Cysteine 100%
Phenylalanine + Tyrosine 100%
Threonine 100%
Tryptophan 100%
Valine 100%

Limiting amino acid is Lysine (96% of FAO reference). Combining with complementary protein sources raises the overall score.

Micronutrients 83 / 100 How is this scored?

Vitamins

Vitamin A 529 µg
Vitamin C 0.0 mg
Vitamin D 0.0 µg
Thiamin (B1) 0.29 mg
Riboflavin (B2) 1.42 mg
Niacin (B3) 6.6 mg
Pantothenic (B5) 1.4 mg
Vitamin B6 2.58 mg
Folate (B9) 530 µg
Vitamin B12 0.00 µg

Minerals

Calcium 1488 mg
Iron 87.5 mg
Magnesium 602 mg
Phosphorus 276 mg
Potassium 1924 mg
Sodium 344 mg
Zinc 2.4 mg
Copper 1.54 mg
Manganese 11.48 mg

Notable source of Iron (625% of EU NRV per 100 g). Score averages coverage across 18 tracked nutrients.