Calories in Tea, iced, instant, black, pre-sweetened, dry

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Tea, iced, instant, black, pre-sweetened, dry contains 401 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 teaspoon, dry (4.8 g) provides about 19 kcal.

Roughly 98% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 2% from fat and 0.1% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in not included in a food category on FoodFactly, where the median is 193 kcal per 100 g across 76 foods.

The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.

401kcal per 100 g
0.12 gprotein
98.6 gcarbohydrates
0.73 gfat
19kcal in 1 teaspoon, dry (4.8 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 401 kcal
Total fat C 0.73 g 0.9%
Saturated fat C 0.097 g 0.5%
Cholesterol C 0 mg 0%
Sodium C 5 mg 0.2%
Total carbohydrates C 98.6 g 36%
Dietary fiber C 0.7 g 3%
Total sugars C 95.3 g
Protein C 0.12 g 0.2%
Vitamin A C 0 µg0%
Vitamin C C 0 mg0%
Vitamin D C 0 µg0%
Vitamin E C 0 mg0%
Vitamin K C 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) C 0.011 mg0.9%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0 mg0%
Niacin (B3) C 0.13 mg0.8%
Vitamin B6 C 0.015 mg0.9%
Folate (B9) C 1 µg0.3%
Vitamin B12 C 0 µg0%
Choline C 1.1 mg0.2%
Calcium C 2 mg0.2%
Iron C 0.21 mg1%
Magnesium C 3 mg0.7%
Phosphorus C 2 mg0.2%
Potassium C 169 mg4%
Zinc C 0.03 mg0.3%
Copper C 0.01 mg1%
Selenium C 0.6 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: 0.1%Carbohydrates: 98%Fat: 2%401kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 0.1%
  • Carbohydrates 98%
  • Fat 2%

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

Potassium4%Iron1%Copper1%Selenium1%Thiamin (B1)0.9%Vitamin B60.9%Niacin (B3)0.8%Magnesium0.7%Zinc0.3%Folate (B9)0.3%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein0.12 gin the lowest quarter of not included in a food category (median 2.8 g)
  • Fiber0.7 gbelow the median for not included in a food category (median 1.3 g)
  • Sugars95.3 gin the top quarter of not included in a food category (median 2.7 g)
  • Fat0.73 gbelow the median for not included in a food category (median 0.78 g)
  • Saturated fat0.097 gbelow the median for not included in a food category (median 0.16 g)
  • Sodium5 mgin the lowest quarter of not included in a food category (median 69 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal0.03 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water0.13 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat C0.22 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C0.15 g
SFA 4:0 C0 g
SFA 6:0 C0 g
SFA 8:0 C0 g
SFA 10:0 C0 g
SFA 12:0 C0 g
SFA 14:0 C0.002 g
SFA 16:0 C0.084 g
SFA 18:0 C0.005 g
MUFA 18:1 C0.025 g
PUFA 18:3 C0.061 g
PUFA 20:4 C0 g
MUFA 16:1 C0.002 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0 g
Carotenoids (6)
Beta-carotene C0 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C0 µg
Retinol C0 µg
Carotene, alpha C0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Water C0.13 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C35 mg
Theobromine C1 mg
Folic acid C0 µg
Folate, food C1 µg
Vitamin E, added C0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added C0 µg

Other forms of Tea

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

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

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

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in dried or dry tea?

100 g of dried or dry tea has 401 kcal. 1 teaspoon, dry (4.8 g): about 19 kcal.

How much protein is in dried or dry tea?

Dried or dry tea contains 0.12 g of protein per 100 g (0.2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.006 g in 1 teaspoon, dry (4.8 g). About 0.1% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other not included in a food category, that is in the lowest quarter (median 2.8 g).

How many carbs are in dried or dry tea?

Dried or dry tea has 98.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.7 g of fiber and 95.3 g of sugars.

How much fat is in dried or dry tea?

Dried or dry tea contains 0.73 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.097 g is saturated (0.5% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in dried or dry tea?

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

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2710511. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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