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SWITCH – Project number: 101060483
Call: HORIZON-CL6-2021-FARM2FORK-01-15:
Transition to sustainable and healthy dietary behaviour
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Food indexDry Herbs & Spices
Mint

Mint

A great source of fibre, minerals, and vitamins, herbs and spices have a very good environmental impact, although they can be quite water-intensive. Spices are a great way to enhance the flavour of recipes, helping to reduce the need for salt and dressings.

Data

Environmental score

For producing 1kg

Water Footprint

Water Footprint

288 liters water/kg

Carbon Footprint

Carbon Footprint

1 kg CO2e/kg

Nutritional information

For 100g

  • Proteins (g)3.8
  • Fat (g)0.7
  • Saturated Fat (g)0.1
  • Monounsaturated Fat (g)0.3
  • Polyunsaturated Fat (g)0.1
  • Carbohydrates (g)5.3
  • Salt (g)5.3
  • Fibre (g)5.6