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.
Common serving sizes.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical mint serving translates in your tracker:
What 70 calories means.
Balanced — mint sits in a moderate range and fits weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain when portioned to your daily target.
Mint vs. similar foods.
How mint stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:
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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 a few seconds. 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.