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 | 1251 kJ / 299 kcal | 15% |
| Protein | 15 g | 30% |
| Carbohydrate | 50 g | 19% |
| Fibre | 30 g | — |
| Fat | 2.9 g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 22 µg | 29% |
| Folate | 22 µg | 11% |
| Calcium | 235 mg | 29% |
| Iron | 11 mg | 79% |
| Magnesium | 138 mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 1380 mg | 69% |
| Zinc | 1.8 mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 6 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
Bright black tea. Minerals like Assam, often a touch drier. 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
Ceylon tea (Camellia sinensis; SK Ceylon čaj) 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.