Edible parts
Tea leaf / herb as sold
Nutrition per 100 g
Food data (CoFID / USDA). % NRV is UK where a reference exists. Curiosity about the plant — not a diary score.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1297 kJ / 310 kcal | 16% |
| Protein | 18 g | 36% |
| Carbohydrate | 52 g | 20% |
| Fibre | 40 g | — |
| Fat | 3.2 g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 40 mg | 50% |
| Vitamin K | 80 µg | 107% |
| Folate | 50 µg | 25% |
| Calcium | 480 mg | 60% |
| Iron | 22 mg | 157% |
| Magnesium | 180 mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 1800 mg | 90% |
| Zinc | 2.6 mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 5 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
Later pick, bigger leaf. More calcium, less caffeine and vitamin C than sencha. Brewed cup figures vary by leaf amount and steep time; this atlas row is the catalogue entry as sold.
Season
Year-round grocery when this catalogue row is listed as common / pantry.
Caution
Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.
Answer-ready
Bancha (Camellia sinensis; SK Bancha) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under tea. Nutrition below is per 100 g with % NRV (UK) where a reference exists — food data for curiosity, not a diary score or medical claim. Edible part covered here: Tea leaf / herb as sold.