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How many calories in
mint?

Mint is 70 calories per 100g, but you almost never eat 100g — typical use is in teaspoons or grams. The calorie impact in normal cooking is essentially zero.

70
kcal · 100g
3.8g
Protein
15g
Carbs
0.9g
Fat
Appears inLow-Fat Foods
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical mint serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
60 kcal
3.3g
4 oz (113g)
79 kcal
4.3g
1 cup (~150g)
105 kcal
5.7g
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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in mint?

Mint has approximately 70 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 60 calories.

How much protein is in mint?

3.8g of protein per 100g. That puts mint at roughly 5.4g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other herbs & spices sources.

How do I log mint accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With SpotWell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is mint good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Mint is naturally low-calorie at 70 kcal per 100g, so it's easy to fit into a deficit.