Herbal tea - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Herbal tea consists of 0% fat, 0% protein, 1% carbs, 0% fiber and 99% water. Herbal tea has 3 calories per 100g, that is 12% lower than other foods in Coffee and tea. In total 0% of the calories in Herbal tea are from fat, 0% from protein and 133% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 1.3g carbs in a serving of 125g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0

Can you eat Herbal tea for a low carb diet?

With 1.25g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 125g, Herbal tea can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Herbal tea contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Herbal tea: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Herbal tea
avg Coffee and tea[1]
Calories (kcal) 3.0 25.2
Fat (g) 0.0 0.8
Protein (g) 0.0 0.8
Carbohydrates (g) 1.0 3.6
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 3.6
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 3.6
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 5.0 6.5
Water (g) 99.0 93.7
[1] average of Coffee and tea

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (125g) of Herbal tea contains:

  • 3.8 Calories
  • 0g of Fat
  • 0.0g of Protein
  • and 1.3g of Carbs
  • 6.3mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 6.3mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.0mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.1mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 5.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Herbal tea you get

  • 0.00 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Coffee and tea have on average 0.21g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Coffee and tea 0.23g)
  • 0.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Coffee and tea 0.00g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Herbal tea?

Vitamins
per 100g
Herbal tea
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.2
Vitamin E (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 0.0 1.1
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.1
Retinol (μg) 0.0 2.3
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Coffee and tea

Is Herbal tea rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (125g) for Herbal tea of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Herbal tea

Minerals
per 100g
Herbal tea
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 5.0 6.6
Zinc (mg) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 5.0 6.5
Calcium (mg) 10.0 18.4
Iron (mg) 0.1 0.1
Potassium (mg) 4.0 59.5
Phosphorus (mg) 6.0 16.7
[1] average of Coffee and tea

Is Herbal tea high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Herbal tea we looked at the portion size (125g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Herbal tea

1.0% of Herbal tea are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 1.3g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Herbal tea
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 3.5
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Total carbs (g) 1.0 3.6
[1] average of Coffee and tea

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Herbal tea?

The Glycemic Index of Herbal tea is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Herbal tea

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Herbal tea

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Herbal tea, 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.0g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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