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 | 155 kJ / 37 kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 0.5 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate | 9 g | 3% |
| Fibre | 0.5 g | — |
| Natural sugars | 0.3 g | — |
| Fat | 0.1 g | — |
| Vitamin A | 14 µg RE | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 280 mg | 350% |
| Calcium | 80 mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 30 mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 200 mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.3 mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 6 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
Dried calyces. Vitamin C is the reason to drink it. Tart. 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
Hibiscus tea (Hibiscus sabdariffa; SK Ibištekový 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.