Mint
Description
Mint
grows natively on all continents except Antarctica. Peppermint and spearmint are likely the most commonly used mint varieties, but many others exist, such as wild mint and water mint.
Some plants referred to as “mint” also fall under the genus Monarda. Both mentha and Monarda genuses are within the same family, called Lamiaceae. Monarda mints include horsemint, catmint, and stonemint.
All varieties of mint leaves may be used fresh, in dried herb form, brewed as tea, or concentrated in an essential oil. different varieties of mints are Peppermint, Chocolate Mint, Spearmint, Pennyroyal, Corsican Mint, Watermint, Apple Mint, Pineapple Mint, American Wild Mint, Cuban Mint, and Margarita Mint.
Nutrients per serving
One tablespoon of fresh peppermint contains:
- Calories: 1
- Protein: 0 grams
- Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 0 grams
- Fiber: Less than 1 gram
- Sugar: 0 grams
- Calories: 3
- Protein: 0 grams
- Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 0 grams
- Fiber: Less than 1 gram
- Sugar: 0 grams
Additional information
Unit | 1 KG, 250 grams, 500 Grams |
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