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 | 134 kJ / 32 kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 1.6 g | 3% |
| Carbohydrate | 6.8 g | 3% |
| Fibre | 4.2 g | — |
| Natural sugars | 0.3 g | — |
| Fat | 0.3 g | — |
| Vitamin A | 16 µg RE | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 8 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 18 µg | 24% |
| Folate | 6 µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 210 mg | 26% |
| Iron | 2.6 mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 44 mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 240 mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 0.28 mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 14 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
Jointed spring shoot, dried. Calcium is the real number. A tea, strained. The sterile spring stem is the one in cups; the summer brush is silica-harsh. 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
Horsetail (Equisetum arvense; SK Horsetail) 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.