mint candy vs mint

mint candy and mint both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mint candy	Yes	No	No	No
mint	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, mint candy and mint are synonyms defined as:

mint candy (noun)	mint (noun)
a candy that is flavored with a mint oil	a plant where money is coined by authority of the government
	a candy that is flavored with a mint oil
	the leaves of a mint plant used fresh or candied
	any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers
	any member of the mint family of plants
	(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

mint candy (adjective)	mint (adjective)
	as if new

mint candy (verb)	mint (verb)
	form by stamping, punching, or printing