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 | 1435 kJ / 343 kcal | 17% |
| Protein | 13 g | 26% |
| Carbohydrate | 72 g | 28% |
| Fibre | 10 g | — |
| Fat | 3.4 g | 5% |
| Folate | 30 µg | 15% |
| Calcium | 18 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.2 mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 230 mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 460 mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 2.4 mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
Roasted groats. Magnesium is why sobacha sits next to sencha in Japan. 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
Buckwheat tea (Fagopyrum esculentum; SK Buckwheat 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.