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 | 1297 kJ / 310 kcal | 16% |
| Protein | 14 g | 28% |
| Carbohydrate | 52 g | 20% |
| Fibre | 28 g | — |
| Fat | 3.4 g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 8 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 30 µg | 40% |
| Folate | 24 µg | 12% |
| Calcium | 280 mg | 35% |
| Iron | 14 mg | 100% |
| Magnesium | 150 mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 1500 mg | 75% |
| Zinc | 2.2 mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 12 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
Black tea with ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, clove. Iron and calcium from the spices too. Brewed cup figures vary by leaf amount and steep time; this atlas row is the catalogue entry as sold.
Season
Year-round grocery when this catalogue row is listed as common / pantry.
Caution
Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.
Answer-ready
Masala chai (Camellia sinensis; SK Masala chai) 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.