Loose leaf tea: calories and nutrition facts
Loose leaf tea has 232 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 Teaspoon (2 g), has 5 kcal.
- Calories
- 232 kcal
- Protein
- 19.4 g
- Carbohydrates
- 6.3 g
- Fat
- 2 g
Per 100 g
Loose leaf tea: how many calories?
Loose leaf tea has 232 kcal per 100 g, with 19.4 g protein, 6.3 g carbs and 2 g fat. A 2 g serving (1 Teaspoon) has 5 kcal. That is more than the average for Water & Drinks (52 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from protein.
Where the calories come from
- Protein64%
- Carbohydrates21%
- Fat15%
Calculate a portion
- Calories
- 5 kcal
- Protein
- 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates
- 0.1 g
- Fat
- 0 g
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (2 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 232 kcal | 5 kcal |
| Fat | 2 g | 0 g |
| of which saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.3 g | 0.1 g |
| of which sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 55.8 g | 1.1 g |
| Protein | 19.4 g | 0.4 g |
| Sodium | 45 mg | 1 mg |
| Water | 9.3 g | 0.2 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Calcium | 430 mg | 9 mg |
| Iron | 18 mg | 0.4 mg |
| Potassium | 2,160 mg | 43 mg |
| Magnesium | 250 mg | 5 mg |
Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 2 September 2026.
Share of reference intakes
Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).
| Nutrient | Of reference intake |
|---|---|
| Calories(232 kcal) | 12% |
| Fat(2 g) | 3% |
| of which saturated fat(0 g) | 0% |
| Carbohydrates(6.3 g) | 2% |
| of which sugars(0 g) | 0% |
| Protein(19.4 g) | 39% |
| Salt(0.11 g) | 2% |
What the EU thresholds say
Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.
- High protein (at least 20% of calories)
- High fibre (at least 6 g)
- Low fat (3 g or less)
- Low sugars (5 g or less)
- Low sodium (120 mg or less)
Loose leaf tea: frequently asked questions
Loose leaf tea: how many calories per serving?
A 2 g serving (1 Teaspoon) has 5 kcal.
Loose leaf tea: how much protein?
Loose leaf tea contains 19.4 g of protein per 100 g, 39% of the 50 g reference intake.
Loose leaf tea: how much fibre?
Loose leaf tea provides 55.8 g of fibre per 100 g, 223% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.
Loose leaf tea: how much makes 100 kcal?
100 kcal is about 43 g of this food.
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