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 | 272 kJ / 65 kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 2.6 g | 5% |
| Carbohydrate | 12 g | 5% |
| Fibre | 6 g | — |
| Fat | 0.7 g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 10 mg | 13% |
| Folate | 40 µg | 20% |
| Calcium | 120 mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2.8 mg | 20% |
| Magnesium | 70 mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 550 mg | 28% |
| Zinc | 0.8 mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 5 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
North America’s native caffeinated holly. The species name is a colonial error — you do not vomit. 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
Yaupon tea (Ilex vomitoria; SK Yaupon 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.