Calories in Tea, iced, instant, black, unsweetened, dry
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Tea, iced, instant, black, unsweetened, dry contains 315 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 teaspoon, dry (0.2 g) provides about 1 kcal.
Roughly 74% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 26% from protein and 0% from fat (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.
100 g provides 129% of the Daily Value for potassium, 76% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2) and 68% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 315 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat C | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 72 mg | 3% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 58.7 g | 21% |
| Dietary fiber C | 8.5 g | 30% |
| Total sugars C | 5.5 g | |
| Protein C | 20.2 g | 40% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.99 mg | 76% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 10.8 mg | 68% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.36 mg | 21% |
| Folate (B9) C | 103 µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 118 mg | 21% |
| Calcium C | 118 mg | 9% |
| Iron C | 2.3 mg | 13% |
| Magnesium C | 272 mg | 65% |
| Phosphorus C | 239 mg | 19% |
| Potassium C | 6,040 mg | 129% |
| Zinc C | 1.7 mg | 15% |
| Copper C | 0.55 mg | 61% |
| Selenium C | 5.3 µg | 10% |
% 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 26%
- Carbohydrates 74%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein20.2 gin the top quarter of not included in a food category (median 2.8 g)
- Fiber8.5 gin the top quarter of not included in a food category (median 1.3 g)
- Sugars5.5 gabove the median for not included in a food category (median 2.7 g)
- Fat0 gin the lowest quarter of not included in a food category (median 0.78 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of not included in a food category (median 0.16 g)
- Sodium72 mgabove the median for not included in a food category (median 69 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water5.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.04 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.043 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.007 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.013 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.082 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.002 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 5.1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 5,710 mg |
| Theobromine C | 71 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 103 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Tea
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tea, tundra, herb and laborador combination (Alaska Native) | 1 | 0 g | 0.2 g | 0 g |
| Tea, herbal, brewed, Hohoysi (Hopi) | 2 | 0.12 g | 0 g | 0.2 g |
| Tea, hot, leaf, black | 1 | 0 g | 0.3 g | 0 g |
| Tea, hot, leaf, black, decaffeinated | 1 | 0 g | 0.3 g | 0 g |
| Tea, hot, leaf, green | 1 | 0.22 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Tea, hot, leaf, green, decaffeinated | 0 | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Tea, hot, leaf, oolong | 1 | 0 g | 0.15 g | 0 g |
| Tea, iced, instant, black, unsweetened | 1 | 0.02 g | 0.23 g | 0 g |
| Tea, iced, instant, black, pre-sweetened with sugar | 30 | 0.01 g | 7.3 g | 0.05 g |
| Tea, iced, instant, black, decaffeinated, pre-sweetened with sugar | 32 | 0.06 g | 7.9 g | 0.02 g |
| Tea, iced, instant, black, pre-sweetened with low calorie sweetener | 2 | 0.02 g | 0.44 g | 0 g |
| Tea, iced, instant, black, decaffeinated, pre-sweetened with low calorie sweetener | 3 | 0.03 g | 0.72 g | 0 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaweed, dried Dried or dry | 298 | 31.8 g | 52.4 g | 4 g |
| Oats, raw Raw | 379 | 13.2 g | 67.7 g | 6.5 g |
| Wheat bread as ingredient in sandwiches | 264 | 11.4 g | 45.4 g | 4 g |
| Wheat bun as ingredient in sandwiches | 264 | 11.4 g | 45.4 g | 4 g |
| Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo) | 384 | 9.9 g | 72.9 g | 5.9 g |
| Tortilla, blue corn, Sakwavikaviki (Hopi) | 276 | 7.8 g | 58.1 g | 1.4 g |
| Cornmeal, white (Navajo) | 398 | 11 g | 77.1 g | 5 g |
| Cornmeal, blue (Navajo) | 398 | 10.4 g | 76.9 g | 5.4 g |
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 315 kcal. 1 teaspoon, dry (0.2 g): about 1 kcal.
Is dried or dry tea high in protein?
Dried or dry tea contains 20.2 g of protein per 100 g (40% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.04 g in 1 teaspoon, dry (0.2 g). About 26% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other not included in a food category, that is among the highest quarter (median 2.8 g).
How many carbs are in dried or dry tea?
Dried or dry tea has 58.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 8.5 g of fiber and 5.5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in dried or dry tea?
Dried or dry tea contains 0 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does dried or dry tea contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are potassium (129% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (76% DV), Niacin (B3) (68% DV), magnesium (65% DV) and copper (61% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in dried or dry tea?
100 g contains 72 mg of sodium, 3% 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 2710510. 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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