Spearmint, dried vs Spearmint, fresh
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Spearmint, dried has more — 285 calories per 100 g against 44 for spearmint, fresh, a difference of 241 kcal (548% more). On protein it is Spearmint, dried 19.9 g versus spearmint, fresh 3.3 g per 100 g.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Spearmint, dried | Spearmint, fresh | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 285 kcal | 44 kcal | 241 kcal |
| Protein | 19.9 g | 3.3 g | 16.6 g |
| Total fat | 6.0 g | 0.7 g | 5.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.6 g | 0.2 g | 1.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52.0 g | 8.4 g | 43.6 g |
| Fibre | 29.8 g | 6.8 g | 23.0 g |
| Sodium | 344.0 mg | 30.0 mg | 314.0 mg |
| Potassium | 1,924.0 mg | 458.0 mg | 1,466.0 mg |
| Calcium | 1,488.0 mg | 199.0 mg | 1,289.0 mg |
| Iron | 87.5 mg | 11.9 mg | 75.6 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 13.3 mg | 13.3 mg |
| Vitamin A | 529.0 µg | 203.0 µg | 326.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Water | 11.3 g | 85.6 g | 74.3 g |
Highlighted cells are the higher of the two. "Higher" is not automatically "better" — it depends entirely on what you are trying to do.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
How this is worked out
- Both columns are the same USDA release, per 100 g of edible portion — the only basis on which two different foods can honestly be set side by side.
- The difference column is the two published figures subtracted, not a scaled or normalised score.
- The percentage in the answer is the higher figure over the lower, minus one — a ratio, so it does not change with serving size.
difference = |A − B| (per 100 g) "% more" = (higher ÷ lower − 1) × 100
The question this page settles
Which has more calories, spearmint, dried or spearmint, fresh?
Spearmint, dried has more — 285 calories per 100 g against 44 for spearmint, fresh, a difference of 241 kcal (548% more). On protein it is Spearmint, dried 19.9 g versus spearmint, fresh 3.3 g per 100 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, reviewed JUL 2026. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.
