Fresh mint provides vitamin A precursors (beta-carotene), vitamin C, folate, and useful iron — remarkable for a herb used in small quantities. The cooling sensation of menthol and the bright menthyl acetate aroma make it one of the most recognisable herbs globally. It is used in drinks, salads, chutneys, Middle Eastern cooking, and desserts across dozens of cuisines.
Slap fresh mint between your palms before using to release the aromatic oils. Store in a glass of water at room temperature (not the fridge) or wrap in damp kitchen paper — it lasts significantly longer.
Where Mint, fresh Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 260 mg | 13% | |
| Calcium | 210 mg | 26% | |
| Vitamin A (RE) | 123 µg | 18% | |
| Folate | 110 µg | 55% | |
| Phosphorus | 75.0 mg | 11% | |
| Chloride | 34.0 mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 31.0 mg | 39% | |
| Iron | 9.50 mg | 68% | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-TE) | 5.00 mg | 42% | |
| Manganese | 1.40 mg | 70% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.10 mg | 7% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.330 mg | 24% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.120 mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.000 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.000 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0.000 mg | — | |
| Beta-carotene | 740 µg | — | |
| Retinol (vitamin A) | 0.000 µg | 0% |
* % Daily Value is the proportion of an adult
EU Nutrient Reference Value (NRV) supplied by 100g of this food.
NRVs are the labelling standard — the same basis as the “%RI” figures printed on
food packaging — so these percentages are directly comparable with a shop label.
They are a single adult figure and do not vary by age or sex, which is why they
sometimes differ from UK dietary reference values: the NRV for vitamin C is 80mg
where the UK RNI is 40mg. When Nutriofia assesses your own intake in the
reports and trackers, it uses the age- and sex-specific UK values instead.
Fibre is shown without a percentage. Our fibre values use the UK
Englyst NSP method, while the published 30g daily goal is an AOAC figure — the two
are measured differently and a single percentage would mislead.
How we source and normalise our data →