Peppermint
Peppermint
Mentha × piperita
Peppermint is the leafy herb Mentha × piperita. Its aromatic leaves are used for peppermint infusions and as a culinary seasoning.
About Peppermint
Peppermint is the leafy herb Mentha × piperita, with aromatic leaves and a characteristic cool, minty flavour. Fresh leaves are green and soft, while dried leaves are more brittle and concentrated in aroma.
The leaves are used fresh or dried as a culinary seasoning and for infusions. Peppermint leaf should be distinguished from peppermint-flavoured extracts, oils, and prepared products, which are not simply the whole herb in another form.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
- Scientific name
- Mentha × piperita
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Mentha × piperita
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Mentha x piperita
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PEPPERMINT BITS
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Peppermint leaves
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Peppermint, fresh
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Peppermint, Raw
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Peppermint nutrition & diet
Peppermint nutritional value
Peppermint, fresh
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.
- Calories
- 70kcal
- Protein
- 3.8g
- Carbs
- 14.9g
- Fat
- 0.9g
Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.
Distinguish fresh and dried leaves from peppermint oils, extracts, and infusions; these are different forms and are not directly interchangeable in comparisons.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
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- 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: USDA FoodData Central — Peppermint, fresh ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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