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 | 146 kJ / 35 kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 2.2 g | 4% |
| Carbohydrate | 6 g | 2% |
| Fibre | 3 g | — |
| Fat | 0.4 g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 10 mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 140 mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2.6 mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 55 mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 380 mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 0.6 mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 6 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
Sweet-bitter vine. More iron than chamomile, still a tisane. 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
Jiaogulan tea (Gynostemma pentaphyllum; SK Jiaogulan 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.