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Black tea calories and nutrition facts
100 grams of black tea contains 1 calories, with 0 g of protein, 0.3 g of carbohydrate and 0 g of fat.
Plain tea — black, green or herbal — is calorically free at about 1 calorie per cup. Everything depends on what joins it: milk and two sugars turns a free drink into a 60-calorie one, several times a day. Log tea as zero and its additions as themselves, and bubble tea as the dessert it is.
Where the calories come from
Protein 0% Carbs 100% Fat 0%
How black tea compares
Per 100 g, against the closest drinks in this database.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black tea | 1 kcal | 0 g | 0.3 g | 0 g |
| Citrus green tea | 1 kcal | 0 g | 0.3 g | 0 g |
| Peach black tea | 1 kcal | 0 g | 0.3 g | 0 g |
| Chamomile tea | 1 kcal | 0 g | 0.2 g | 0 g |
| Herbal tea | 1 kcal | 0 g | 0.2 g | 0 g |
Nutrition facts for black tea
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 1 cup (240 ml) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 1 kcal | 2 kcal |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.3 g | 1 g |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugar | 0 g | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g |
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Vitamins and minerals in black tea
Per 100 g, highest share of the Daily Value first. %DV = the adult Daily Value (FDA reference). USDA reference data — not medical advice.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Manganese | 0.22 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 3 mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 37 mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.02 mg | <1% |
| Phosphorus | 1 mg | <1% |
| Zinc | 0.02 mg | <1% |
See the richest foods per nutrient in the nutrient toplists.
Calories in common black tea servings
How many calories in a portion of black tea — reference serving estimates with the gram weight shown.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 fl oz (30 g) | 0.3 kcal | 0 g | 0.1 g | 0 g |
| 100 g (100 g) | 1 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| 6 fl oz (178 g) | 2 kcal | 0 g | 1 g | 0 g |
| 1 cup (237 g) | 2 kcal | 0 g | 1 g | 0 g |
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in black tea?
Black tea has 1 calories per 100 grams. A typical serving of 1 cup (240 ml) (237 g) has about 2 calories.
How much protein is in black tea?
Black tea contains 0 g of protein per 100 g, or about 0 g per 1 cup (240 ml).
Is black tea low in carbs?
Yes by the numbers: Black tea has 0.3 g of carbohydrate per 100 g. People following low-carb or keto approaches often include foods in this range — portion size and your own plan still decide.
Is black tea low in calories?
Compared with other drinks it is: 1 kcal per 100 g versus a category median of 49 kcal.
Are these black tea calories exact?
No. These are per-100-gram reference values from the USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy source family. Portion size, ripeness, cut and cooking method all change the real number, so treat them as an estimate and log your own portion.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy #173227 (2018-04 release). US Government work — public domain in the United States. Reference values per 100 g edible portion.
