Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, with added ascorbic acid: Nutrition Facts

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Beverages, tea, instant, lemon, with added ascorbic acid contains 385 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (182 g) provides about 701 kcal.

Roughly 99% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 0.7% from fat and 0.6% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in beverages on FoodFactly, where the median is 48 kcal per 100 g across 369 foods.

100 g provides 129% of the Daily Value for manganese, 111% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C and 15% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

385kcal per 100 g
0.6 gprotein
97.6 gcarbohydrates
0.3 gfat
701kcal in 1 cup (182 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 385 kcal
Total fat ? 0.3 g 0.4%
Saturated fat ? 0.037 g 0.2%
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol ? 0 mg 0%
Sodium ? 5 mg 0.2%
Total carbohydrates C 97.6 g 35%
Dietary fiber I 0 g 0%
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 0.6 g 1%
Vitamin A C 0 µg0%
Vitamin C ? 100 mg111%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0 mg0%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.2 mg15%
Niacin (B3) ? 0.41 mg3%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.11 mg2%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.022 mg1%
Folate (B9) C 43 µg11%
Vitamin B12 ? 0 µg0%
Calcium ? 3 mg0.2%
Iron ? 0.16 mg0.9%
Magnesium ? 11 mg3%
Phosphorus ? 14 mg1%
Potassium ? 217 mg5%
Zinc ? 0.1 mg0.9%
Copper ? 0.025 mg3%
Manganese ? 3 mg129%
Selenium I 0.7 µg1%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 0.6%Carbohydrates: 99%Fat: 0.7%385kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 0.6%
  • Carbohydrates 99%
  • Fat 0.7%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Manganese129%Vitamin C111%Riboflavin (B2)15%Folate (B9)11%Potassium5%Copper3%Magnesium3%Niacin (B3)3%Pantothenic acid (B5)2%Vitamin B61%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein0.6 gin the top quarter of beverages (median 0.07 g)
  • Fat0.3 gin the top quarter of beverages (median 0 g)
  • Saturated fat0.037 gin the top quarter of beverages (median 0 g)
  • Sodium5 mgbelow the median for beverages (median 13 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal0.16 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water0.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.091 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.005 g
Threonine ?0.003 g
Isoleucine ?0.003 g
Leucine ?0.003 g
Lysine ?0.003 g
Methionine ?0 g
Cystine ?0.003 g
Phenylalanine ?0.001 g
Tyrosine ?0.003 g
Valine ?0.003 g
Arginine ?0.003 g
Histidine ?0.001 g
Alanine ?0.004 g
Aspartic acid ?0.017 g
Glutamic acid ?0.031 g
Glycine ?0.005 g
Proline ?0.003 g
Serine ?0.004 g
Individual fatty acids (6)
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.03 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.032 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.005 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.01 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.061 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.001 g
Carotenoids (1)
Retinol Z0 µg
Other components (7)
Water ?0.3 g
Caffeine ?124 mg
Ash ?1.1 g
Energy ?1,611 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?0 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?43 µg

Other forms of Beverages

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Beverages, fruit-flavored drink, dry powdered mix, low calorie, with aspartame Dried or dry 218 0.45 g 87.4 g 0.04 g
Beverages, fruit-flavored drink, powder, with high vitamin C with other added vitamins, low calorie Dried or dry 227 0.25 g 91 g 0.16 g
Beverages, Chocolate-flavored drink, whey and milk based 49 0.64 g 10.7 g 0.4 g
Beverages, ABBOTT, ENSURE PLUS, ready-to-drink 141 5.2 g 19.9 g 4.5 g
Beverages, Cocktail mix, non-alcoholic, concentrated, frozen Frozen 287 0.08 g 71.6 g 0.01 g
Beverages, coffee, instant, with whitener, reduced calorie 509 2 g 59.9 g 29.1 g
Beverages, cranberry-apple juice drink, low calorie, with vitamin C added 19 0.1 g 4.7 g 0 g
Beverages, almond milk, sweetened, vanilla flavor, ready-to-drink 38 0.42 g 6.6 g 1 g
Beverages, Orange juice drink 54 0.2 g 13.4 g 0 g
Beverages, carbonated, tonic water 34 0 g 8.8 g 0 g
Beverages, Energy drink, RED BULL, sugar free, with added caffeine, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamins B6 and B12 5 0.25 g 0.7 g 0.08 g
Beverages, carbonated, root beer 41 0 g 10.6 g 0 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, canned Canned 237 0.6 g 27.6 g 7.6 g
Whiskey sour mix, bottled, with added potassium and sodium 84 0.1 g 21.4 g 0.1 g
Nutritional drink or shake, ready-to-drink (Ensure Plus) 141 5.2 g 19.9 g 4.5 g
Horchata, made with water 88 1.1 g 20.4 g 0.13 g
Black Russian 279 0.04 g 21.2 g 0.14 g
Horchata, made with milk 91 1.4 g 19.6 g 0.63 g
Brandy Alexander 238 1.1 g 18.9 g 3.8 g
Milk shake, fast food, chocolate 150 3.7 g 20.4 g 6.7 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in beverages?

100 g of beverages has 385 kcal. 1 cup (182 g): about 701 kcal. 1 serving, 3 heaping tsp (23 g): about 89 kcal.

How much protein is in beverages?

Beverages contains 0.6 g of protein per 100 g (1% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.1 g in 1 cup (182 g). About 0.6% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other beverages, that is among the highest quarter (median 0.07 g).

How many carbs are in beverages?

Beverages has 97.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber.

How much fat is in beverages?

Beverages contains 0.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.037 g is saturated (0.2% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does beverages contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (129% DV), Vitamin C (111% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (15% DV) and Folate (B9) (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in beverages?

100 g contains 5 mg of sodium, 0.2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does beverages have the same nutrition not specified and dried or dry?

No. Per 100 g, beverages, tea, instant, lemon, with added ascorbic acid has 385 kcal, while beverages, fruit-flavored drink, dry powdered mix, low calorie, with aspartame has 218 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 171918. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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