Edible parts
Dried leaf
Nutrition per 100 g
Food data (CoFID / USDA). Energy and macros show % RI; vitamins and minerals show % NRV (UK) where a reference exists. Curiosity about the plant — not a diary score.
Reference intake
Reference intake of an average adult (8 400 kJ / 2 000 kcal)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % RI |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1167 kJ / 279 kcal | 14% |
| Protein | 24.8 g | 50% |
| Carbohydrate | 34.6 g | 13% |
| Fat | 4.6 g | 7% |
Vitamins & minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 800 µg RE | 100% |
| Calcium | 1370 mg | 171% |
| Potassium | 1700 mg | 85% |
| Sodium | 98 mg | — |
µg is 1,000× smaller than mg — compare the % daily value, not the raw numbers. More
Vitamin D: plants have about none (the source rows say 0). UV-exposed mushrooms are the exception, and fortified packs vary, so check the pack.
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % RI and % NRV UK · not medical advice
Figures: Mint, dried (CoFID 2021 13-837). Nutrients the row does not report are left blank.
Prep notes
Tisane: about 90–100 °C, 5–7 minutes covered so the oils don’t all flee. Fresh leaf needs less time than dry. Not Camellia — no true-tea caffeine from the plant itself.
Caution
Grocery / herbal-shop peppermint tea (Mentha × piperita) — not Camellia tea, and not a forage or medicine guide.
Answer-ready
Peppermint tea (Mentha × piperita) is a classic mint tisane — cooling aroma from the leaf oils; the dry-leaf figures are from a dried mint row, not from Camellia. Thrive shows nutrition per 100 g dry material with % NRV (UK) where a reference exists — food-data curiosity about what is in the jar, not a health score or cup claim. Edible part covered here: dried leaf.