# Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular: calories and nutrition
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Green brewed tea provides about 1 kcal, 0.22 g protein, and small amounts of iron (0.02 mg), magnesium (1 mg) and potassium (8 mg) per 100 g.

## Nutrient profile (per 100 g)

| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % Daily Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calories | 1 kcal | 0% |
| Total Fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 0 g | 0% |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.2 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1 mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 0 mg | 0% |
| Folate | 0 µg | 0% |
| Iron | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium | 1 mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 8 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0 mg | 0% |

## Standard servings

- 1 cup: 245 g
- 1 fl oz: 29.6 g

## What is in it
Green tea contains 1 kcal of energy, 0.22 g protein, and virtually no fat or carbs. It has 0 g total sugars and 0 g dietary fiber. Minerals include 1 mg magnesium, 8 mg potassium, 1 mg sodium, 0.02 mg iron, and 0.01 mg zinc. Vitamins and other nutrients are listed as 0.

## What it means for your health
The low calorie content may help keep overall energy intake modest. Small amounts of magnesium and potassium may support normal muscle and nerve function. The trace iron may contribute to iron intake, though the amount is very low.

## Good to know
A typical cup (about 245 g) of brewed green tea provides roughly the same nutrients in a larger volume, still with only a few calories. The drink contains no fat, sugar, or caffeine information here, making it a plain hydration option. This is general education, not medical advice.