Peppermint, fresh

Plant foods · Herbs & spices · Spices & herbs

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Macronutrients 80 / 100 How is this scored?

Composition

Energy

Protein 3.8 g · 15 kcal/100g
Fat 0.9 g · 8 kcal/100g
Carbs 14.9 g · 60 kcal/100g
Fiber 8.0 g
Water 79 g
Total energy 70 kcal

Energy is predominantly from carbs (72%); EFSA recommends 45–60% for a balanced diet

Fat quality 66 / 100 How is this scored?
Total fat
0.9g
Saturated
0.2g
Monounsat.
0.0g
Polyunsat.
0.5g
Omega-6
0.07g

Saturated fat is 3.2% of energy, within the WHO limit of 10%.

Protein quality 95 / 100 How is this scored?
Histidine 100%
Isoleucine 100%
Leucine 100%
Lysine 95%
Methionine + Cysteine 100%
Phenylalanine + Tyrosine 100%
Threonine 100%
Tryptophan 100%
Valine 100%

Limiting amino acid is Lysine (95% of FAO reference). Combining with complementary protein sources raises the overall score.

Micronutrients 70 / 100 How is this scored?

Vitamins

Vitamin A 212 µg
Vitamin C 31.8 mg
Vitamin D 0.0 µg
Thiamin (B1) 0.08 mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.27 mg
Niacin (B3) 1.7 mg
Pantothenic (B5) 0.3 mg
Vitamin B6 0.13 mg
Folate (B9) 114 µg
Vitamin B12 0.00 µg

Minerals

Calcium 243 mg
Iron 5.1 mg
Magnesium 80 mg
Phosphorus 73 mg
Potassium 569 mg
Sodium 31 mg
Zinc 1.1 mg
Copper 0.33 mg
Manganese 1.18 mg

Notable source of Manganese (59% of EU NRV per 100 g). Score averages coverage across 18 tracked nutrients.