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 | 335 kJ / 80 kcal | 4% |
| Protein | 3.5 g | 7% |
| Carbohydrate | 14 g | 5% |
| Fibre | 8 g | — |
| Fat | 1.2 g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 16 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 0.4 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 40 µg | 53% |
| Folate | 80 µg | 40% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2 mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 160 mg | 20% |
| Iron | 4.5 mg | 32% |
| Magnesium | 110 mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 900 mg | 45% |
| Zinc | 1.4 mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 8 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
A gourd is 8–12 g. More folate and magnesium than a black tea. 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
Yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis; SK Yerba maté) 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.