Edible parts
Dried leaf (steamed green)
Nutrition per 100 g
Closest official match: Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular (USDA FDC SR Legacy 171917)
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% |
| Protein | 0.22 g | <1% |
Vitamins & minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.06 mg | 4% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.03 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.01 mg | <1% |
| Iron | 0.02 mg | <1% |
| Magnesium | 1 mg | <1% |
| Potassium | 8 mg | <1% |
| Zinc | 0.01 mg | <1% |
| Copper | 0 mg | <1% |
| Manganese | 0.18 mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 1 mg | — |
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, green, brewed, regular (USDA FDC SR Legacy 171917), closest row. Nutrients the row does not report are left blank.
Prep notes
Western cup: about 2 g leaf in 200–250 ml water at 70–80 °C for 1–2 minutes (first steep). Hotter water pulls more astringency. Loose leaf opens better than a bag; a second steep works with slightly hotter water.
Caution
Shop Camellia sinensis (green 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
Sencha (Camellia sinensis) is Japan’s everyday steamed green tea — grassy, bright, and the blueprint for most Japanese greens. 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 leaf (steamed green).