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 | 1318 kJ / 315 kcal | 16% |
| Protein | 18 g | 36% |
| Carbohydrate | 50 g | 19% |
| Fibre | 32 g | — |
| Fat | 3.5 g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 90 mg | 113% |
| Vitamin E | 2 mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 70 µg | 93% |
| Folate | 55 µg | 28% |
| Calcium | 250 mg | 31% |
| Iron | 12 mg | 86% |
| Magnesium | 160 mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 1700 mg | 85% |
| Zinc | 2.2 mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 3 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
Buds only. Gentler vitamin C than sencha, more than black tea. Brewed cup figures vary by leaf amount and steep time; this atlas row is the catalogue entry as sold.
Caution
Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.
Answer-ready
Silver needle (Camellia sinensis; SK Silver needle) 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.