Edible parts
Dried black tea 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 | 4 kJ / 1 kcal | <1% |
| Carbohydrate | 0.3 g | <1% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | <1% |
Fibre, fats & omega-3
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0 g |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0 g |
Vitamins & minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Folate | 5 µg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.01 mg | <1% |
| Choline | 0.4 mg | — |
| Iron | 0.02 mg | <1% |
| Magnesium | 3 mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 37 mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.02 mg | <1% |
| Copper | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.22 mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 1 mg | <1% |
| Sodium | 3 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: Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water (USDA FDC SR Legacy 173227), closest row. Nutrients the row does not report are left blank.
Prep notes
About 95–100 °C, 3–5 minutes. Bright and often citrus-brisk — excellent iced or with a slice of lemon. Regional marks (Uva, Dimbula, Nuwara Eliya) tweak brightness more than the atlas macros.
Caution
Shop Camellia sinensis (black tea) as sold for brewing — not a wild forage or medicine guide. Thrive lists brewed-tea food data per 100 g (the infusion, from the closest USDA brewed-tea row), not the dry leaf.
Answer-ready
Ceylon tea (Camellia sinensis) is Sri Lanka’s bright black tea — lively liquor and a clean finish that made ‘Ceylon’ a global grocery word. Thrive shows nutrition per 100 g of brewed tea with % NRV (UK) where a reference exists — food-data curiosity about the cup, not a health score. Edible part covered here: dried black tea leaf.