Tea nutrition, glycemic index, calories, and serving size
Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Tea
Glycemic index ⓘ
Source:
The food is assumed to have 0 or no glycemic index bason on the fact that it has no carbs and that foods with 0 carbs have no glycemic index
Does not affect the GI value of foods https://www.researchgate.net/publication/24420246 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32201919 Green tea may decrease the GI https://scialert.net/fulltext/?doi=pjbs.2013.74.79
0 (low)
Serving Size ⓘ
Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs)
1 serving 6 fl oz (178 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ
PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral.
-0.4 (alkaline)
Calories
1
Caffeine
Manganese
Carbs
Sugar
Sodium
Explanation: The given food contains more Caffeine than 60% of foods. Note that this food itself is richer in Caffeine than it is in any other nutrient. Similarly, it is relatively rich in Manganese, Carbs, Sugar, and Sodium.
Tea Glycemic index (GI)
Source:
The food is assumed to have 0 or no glycemic index bason on the fact that it has no carbs and that foods with 0 carbs have no glycemic index
Does not affect the GI value of foods https://www.researchgate.net/publication/24420246 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32201919 Green tea may decrease the GI https://scialert.net/fulltext/?doi=pjbs.2013.74.79
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Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 0%
0.06 g of 50 g
0%
Fats:
Daily Value: 0%
0 g of 65 g
0%
Carbs:
Daily Value: 0%
0.17 g of 300 g
0%
Water:
Daily Value: 5%
99.62 g of 2,000 g
5%
Other:
0.15 g
NEW NUTRITION FACTS LABEL
Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 1
% Daily Value*
0%
Total Fat
0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 4mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
0g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
Total Sugars g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
0g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0%
Calcium
3mg
0%
Iron
0mg
0%
Potassium
18mg
1%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
Low in Cholesterol
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Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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No Trans Fats
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Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Sugars
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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
3 mg of 1,000 mg
0%
Iron:
0.01 mg of 8 mg
0%
Magnesium:
2 mg of 420 mg
0%
Phosphorus:
1 mg of 700 mg
0%
Potassium:
18 mg of 3,400 mg
1%
Sodium:
4 mg of 2,300 mg
0%
Zinc:
0.01 mg of 11 mg
0%
Copper:
0.011 mg of 1 mg
1%
Manganese:
0.392 mg of 2 mg
17%
Selenium:
0 µg of 55 µg
0%
Choline:
0.3 mg of 550 mg
0%
Mineral chart - relative view
Manganese
0.392 mg
TOP 41%
Sodium
4 mg
TOP 92%
Copper
0.011 mg
TOP 95%
Calcium
3 mg
TOP 95%
Potassium
18 mg
TOP 96%
Magnesium
2 mg
TOP 96%
Iron
0.01 mg
TOP 97%
Phosphorus
1 mg
TOP 97%
Choline
0.3 mg
TOP 97%
Zinc
0.01 mg
TOP 98%
Selenium
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
0 IU of 5,000 IU
0%
Vitamin E :
0 mg of 15 mg
0%
Vitamin D:
0 µg of 10 µg
0%
Vitamin C:
0 mg of 90 mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0 mg of 1 mg
0%
Vitamin B2:
0.003 mg of 1 mg
0%
Vitamin B3:
0.032 mg of 16 mg
0%
Vitamin B5:
0.013 mg of 5 mg
0%
Vitamin B6:
0.001 mg of 1 mg
0%
Folate:
0 µg of 400 µg
0%
Vitamin B12:
0 µg of 2 µg
0%
Vitamin K:
0 µg of 120 µg
0%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin B3
0.032 mg
TOP 95%
Vitamin B6
0.001 mg
TOP 96%
Vitamin B2
0.003 mg
TOP 96%
Vitamin B5
0.013 mg
TOP 96%
Vitamin E
0 mg
TOP 100%
Vitamin A
0 IU
TOP 100%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin K
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin B12
0 µg
TOP 100%
Folate
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin B1
0 mg
TOP 100%
Vitamin C
0 mg
TOP 100%
Fiber content ratio for Tea
Sugar:
0.02 g
Fiber:
0 g
Other:
0.15 g
All nutrients for Tea per 100g
| Nutrient | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Value | Comparison |
| Protein | 0% | 95% | 0.06g |
47 times less than Broccoli 
|
| Fats | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A 
|
| Carbs | 0% | 74% | 0.17g |
165.7 times less than Rice 
|
| Calories | 0% | 100% | 1kcal |
47 times less than Orange 
|
| Sugar | 0% | 76% | 0.02g |
448.5 times less than Coca-Cola 
|
| Fiber | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A
|
| Calcium | 0% | 95% | 3mg |
41.7 times less than Milk 
|
| Iron | 0% | 97% | 0.01mg |
260 times less than Beef 
|
| Magnesium | 0% | 96% | 2mg |
70 times less than Almond 
|
| Phosphorus | 0% | 97% | 1mg |
182 times less than Chicken meat 
|
| Potassium | 1% | 96% | 18mg |
8.2 times less than Cucumber 
|
| Sodium | 0% | 92% | 4mg |
122.5 times less than White Bread 
|
| Zinc | 0% | 98% | 0.01mg |
631 times less than Beef
|
| Copper | 1% | 95% | 0.01mg |
12.9 times less than Shiitake 
|
| Vitamin E | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin D | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin C | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin B1 | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin B2 | 0% | 96% | 0mg |
43.3 times less than Avocado 
|
| Vitamin B3 | 0% | 95% | 0.03mg |
299.2 times less than Turkey meat 
|
| Vitamin B5 | 0% | 96% | 0.01mg |
86.9 times less than Sunflower seed 
|
| Vitamin B6 | 0% | 96% | 0mg |
119 times less than Oat 
|
| Folate | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin B12 | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin K | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A
|
| Cholesterol | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A
|
| Trans Fat | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A 
|
| Saturated Fat | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A
|
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A 
|
References
The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article and glycemic index text the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.