Edible parts
Dried petals / buds
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 | 0.2 g | <1% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | <1% |
Fibre, fats & omega-3
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.01 g |
Vitamins & minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Folate | 1 µg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0 mg | <1% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.01 mg | <1% |
| Choline | 0.4 mg | — |
| Calcium | 2 mg | <1% |
| Iron | 0.08 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 1 mg | <1% |
| Potassium | 9 mg | <1% |
| Zinc | 0.04 mg | <1% |
| Copper | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.04 mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 1 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, herb, other than chamomile, brewed (USDA FDC SR Legacy 173232), closest row. Nutrients the row does not report are left blank.
Prep notes
Petals or buds: about 90 °C, 5–7 minutes covered. Perfume-led cup. Culinary dried roses only.
Caution
Grocery / herbal-shop rose tea (Rosa × damascena) — not Camellia tea, and not a forage or medicine guide.
Answer-ready
Rose tea (Rosa × damascena) is dried damask petals — a perfume-first Middle Eastern and salon tisane. 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 petals as sold.