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Spearmint

Mentha spicata

Spearmint is the leafy herb Mentha spicata. Its fresh-tasting leaves are used in salads, drinks and garnishes, including herbal infusions.

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About Spearmint

Spearmint is the leafy herb Mentha spicata. Its leaves are green, typically toothed and aromatic, with a cool, sweet-herbal flavour that is generally less sharp than peppermint. The leaves may be used fresh or dried, and their aroma changes in intensity with freshness and handling.

Spearmint is used in salads, drinks, garnishes and herbal infusions. It may be sold as fresh sprigs or as dried leaves, whole or crumbled. The plant’s leaves are the usual culinary part; fresh and dried forms differ in texture and in how their flavour is released during preparation.

Ingredient type
whole food
Scientific name
Mentha spicata

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Spearmint

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Fresh spearmint

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Mentha spicata

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spearmint leaf (dried)

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Spearmint leaves

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Spearmint, dried

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Spearmint, fresh

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Spearmint nutrition & diet

Spearmint nutritional value

Spearmint, fresh

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
44kcal
Protein
3.3g
Carbs
8.4g
Fat
0.7g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Fresh leaves and dried spearmint are different measured forms, with drying changing moisture and flavour concentration. Comparisons should identify whether the leaves are whole, chopped or infused and strained.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not 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
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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Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Spearmint, fresh ↗. 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.

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