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 | 188 kJ / 45 kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 2.4 g | 5% |
| Carbohydrate | 9 g | 3% |
| Fibre | 4 g | — |
| Fat | 0.4 g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 20 µg RE | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 8 mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 180 mg | 23% |
| Iron | 3.1 mg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 40 mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 400 mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 0.5 mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 10 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
Roasted root, coffee-adjacent. Iron and potassium from the taproot. Brewed cup figures vary by leaf amount and steep time; this atlas row is the catalogue entry as sold.
Season
Often seasonal where grown; year-round when imported or stored.
Caution
Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.
Answer-ready
Dandelion root tea (Taraxacum officinale; SK Dandelion koreň 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.