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Dried mint

Dried mint is a preserved herb used to flavor teas, sauces, salads, soups, and cooked dishes.

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About Dried mint

Dried mint consists of mint leaves, and sometimes tender stems, preserved by drying until brittle. It is used in teas, sauces, soups, salads, grain and vegetable dishes, meat preparations, marinades, and spice mixtures.

Its flavour is cool, sweet-aromatic, and more concentrated in scent than fresh mint, although drying can soften some fresh notes. It may be infused whole or sprinkled directly, with leaf size, colour, and aroma varying by mint type and drying method.

It is usually sold as crumbled leaves, flakes, rubbed herb, or powder, appearing green to gray-green. Products containing more stems may feel coarser; grinding, infusion, or direct incorporation changes texture and how quickly the flavour disperses.

Ingredient type
seasoning

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Dried mint

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Dried mint nutrition & diet

Dried mint nutritional value

Mint, dried

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.

Calories
279kcal
Protein
24.8g
Carbs
34.6g
Fat
4.6g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. CoFID 2021 food code 13-837. Carbohydrate follows the dataset’s available-carbohydrate convention. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/.

Portions & preparation

Use a reference for dried mint leaves or the stated ground form, measured as used rather than as a tea infusion when appropriate. Remove stems if the product is leaf-only. Small culinary portions may contribute little to the overall dish, while blends require their full ingredient list.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to dried mint leaf, flakes, powder, or tea material, including stems if present; blended seasoning composition matters.

Diet considerations

Mint is a plant-derived herb. Plain dried mint generally fits plant-based patterns, but compatibility changes in seasoning blends containing dairy, animal ingredients, cereal carriers, or added sweeteners. Tea, garnish, and cooked-sauce uses differ in portion and in the other ingredients accompanying the mint.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: UK Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID), 2021 — Mint, dried ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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