Tea, black, infusion, average
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Black tea infusion is the liquid made by steeping black tea leaves in water and then straining them out. The figures describe the strained infusion without added milk or sugar. It consists mainly of water and provides small amounts of minerals, with very little energy or protein. Per 100g, it contains 2 kJ of energy, 0.1g of protein, 27mg of potassium and 2mg of magnesium.
Tea contributes to fluid intake, which helps maintain the body's water balance. This infusion contains only trace amounts of sugars, fat, saturated fat and salt. Adding milk or sugar changes its nutritional content. Full nutritional figures are provided in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | Trace |
Energy | 2 kJ |
Fat | Trace |
of which saturates | Trace |
Carbohydrate | Trace |
of which sugars | Trace |
0g | |
0.1g | |
Salt | Trace |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 100g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
0µg | |
0µg | |
0.27µg | |
0mg | |
Trace | |
0.02mg | |
0mg | |
Trace | |
0µg | |
3µg | |
Trace | |
Trace | |
2mg | |
2mg | |
27mg | |
Sodium | Trace |
Trace | |
0.01mg | |
Trace | |
Trace |
Other types of tea
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Trace | 0.1g | Trace | – | |
Trace | 0.1g | Trace | – | |
7 kcal | 0.5g | 0.2g | – | |
8 kcal | 0.4g | 0.4g | – | |
1 kcal | 0.1g | 0g | – | |
Trace | 0.1g | 0g | 0g | |
1 kcal | 0g | Trace | 0g | |
306 kcal | Trace | Trace | – | |
8 kcal | 0g | 0g | – |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (15g leaves per litre water, strained after 5 minutes). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.