Calories in Menthe poivrée, frais
Generic food Raw Epices, herbes et condiments
Menthe poivrée, frais contains 70 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 2 feuilles (0,1 g) provides about 0 kcal.
Roughly 72 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 18 % from protein and 10 % from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in épices et herbes on FoodFactly, where the median is 285 kcal per 100 g across 63 foods.
100 g provides 51 % of the Daily Value for manganèse, 37 % of the Daily Value for cuivre and 35 % of the Daily Value for Vitamine C.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 70 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 0,94 g | 1 % |
| Saturated fat I | 0,25 g | 1 % |
| Trans fat Z | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium M | 31 mg | 1 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 14,9 g | 5 % |
| Dietary fiber M | 8 g | 29 % |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein M | 3,8 g | 8 % |
| Vitamine A M | 212 µg | 24 % |
| Vitamine C M | 31,8 mg | 35 % |
| Vitamine D Z | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Thiamine (B1) M | 0,082 mg | 7 % |
| Riboflavine (B2) M | 0,27 mg | 20 % |
| Niacine (B3) M | 1,7 mg | 11 % |
| Acide pantothénique (B5) M | 0,34 mg | 7 % |
| Vitamine B6 M | 0,13 mg | 8 % |
| Folate (B9) C | 114 µg | 29 % |
| Vitamine B12 Z | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Calcium M | 243 mg | 19 % |
| Fer M | 5,1 mg | 28 % |
| Magnésium M | 80 mg | 19 % |
| Phosphore M | 73 mg | 6 % |
| Potassium M | 569 mg | 12 % |
| Zinc M | 1,1 mg | 10 % |
| Cuivre M | 0,33 mg | 37 % |
| Manganèse M | 1,2 mg | 51 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 18 %
- Carbohydrates 72 %
- Fat 10 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein3,8 gin the lowest quarter of épices et herbes (median 9,6 g)
- Fiber8 gbelow the median for épices et herbes (median 14,7 g)
- Fat0,94 gin the lowest quarter of épices et herbes (median 5,9 g)
- Saturated fat0,25 gbelow the median for épices et herbes (median 0,86 g)
- Sodium31 mgbelow the median for épices et herbes (median 50 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5,4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water78,7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Graisses monoinsaturées I | 0,033 g |
|---|---|
| Graisses polyinsaturées I | 0,51 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophane I | 0,058 g |
|---|---|
| Thréonine I | 0,15 g |
| Isoléucine I | 0,15 g |
| Leucine I | 0,28 g |
| Lysine I | 0,16 g |
| Méthionine I | 0,053 g |
| Cystine I | 0,041 g |
| Phénylalanine I | 0,19 g |
| Tyrosine I | 0,11 g |
| Valine I | 0,19 g |
| Arginine I | 0,17 g |
| Histidine I | 0,075 g |
| Alanine I | 0,2 g |
| Acide aspartique I | 0,44 g |
| Acide glutamique I | 0,41 g |
| Glycine I | 0,18 g |
| Proline I | 0,15 g |
| Sérine I | 0,15 g |
Individual fatty acids (7)
| Acide linoléique (oméga-6, 18:2) I | 0,069 g |
|---|---|
| SFA 14:0 I | 0,006 g |
| CFA 16:0 I | 0,18 g |
| SFA 18:0 I | 0,025 g |
| MUFA 18:1 I | 0,029 g |
| PUFA 18:3 I | 0,44 g |
| MUFA 16:1 I | 0,002 g |
Carotenoids (2)
| Rétinol Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Vitamine D (D2 + D3), Unités internationales Z | 0 IU |
Sterols (1)
| Phytostérols ? | 13 mg |
|---|
Other components (6)
| Eau M | 78,7 g |
|---|---|
| Cendres M | 1,8 g |
| Énergie ? | 293 kJ |
| Vitamine A, UI M | 4 248 IU |
| Acide folique Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, nourriture M | 114 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spermatozoïdes, frais Raw | 44 | 3,3 g | 8,4 g | 0,73 g |
| Légumes secs, frais Raw | 43 | 3,5 g | 7 g | 1,1 g |
| Thym, frais Raw | 101 | 5,6 g | 24,5 g | 1,7 g |
| Poivrons, chaud, brut Raw | 34 | 1,4 g | 7,7 g | 0,4 g |
| Rosaire, frais Raw | 131 | 3,3 g | 20,7 g | 5,9 g |
| Basilic, frais Raw | 23 | 3,2 g | 2,7 g | 0,64 g |
| Moutarde | 69 | 4,3 g | 5,3 g | 3,4 g |
| Moutarde, préparé, jaune | 61 | 4,3 g | 5,3 g | 3,4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw menthe poivrée?
100 g of raw menthe poivrée has 70 kcal. 2 feuilles (0,1 g): about 0 kcal. 2 c. à soupe (3,2 g): about 2 kcal.
How much protein is in raw menthe poivrée?
Raw menthe poivrée contains 3,8 g of protein per 100 g (8 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,004 g in 2 feuilles (0,1 g). About 18 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other épices et herbes, that is in the lowest quarter (median 9,6 g).
How many carbs are in raw menthe poivrée?
Raw menthe poivrée has 14,9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 8 g of fiber.
How much fat is in raw menthe poivrée?
Raw menthe poivrée contains 0,94 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,25 g is saturated (1 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does raw menthe poivrée contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganèse (51 % DV), cuivre (37 % DV), Vitamine C (35 % DV), Folate (B9) (29 % DV) and fer (28 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw menthe poivrée?
100 g contains 31 mg of sodium, 1 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated 1 avril 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 novembre 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 173474. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1 avril 2019. Imported 6 novembre 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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