Green tea is minimally oxidised tea with a high content of catechins — particularly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), one of the most studied polyphenols in nutrition research. It provides caffeine (20-40mg per 200ml), theanine (an amino acid with calming, focus-promoting effects), fluoride, and manganese. Strong evidence links regular green tea consumption with reduced cardiovascular and cancer risk in Asian population studies.
Brew at 70-80°C (not boiling) for 1-3 minutes; boiling water makes green tea bitter and destroys heat-sensitive catechins. Japanese green teas (matcha, sencha) tend to have higher EGCG than Chinese varieties.
Where Tea, green, infusion Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 20.0 mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.00 mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 2.00 mg | 0% | |
| Phosphorus | 1.00 mg | 0% | |
| Iron | 0.100 mg | 1% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.100 mg | 1% | |
| Niacin equivalents (NE) | 0.100 mg | 1% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.020 mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Selenium | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Copper | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Folate | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Chloride | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A (RE) | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Zinc | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Iodine | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) | 0.000 g | — | |
| Trans fat | 0.000 g | — | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.000 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0.000 g | — | |
| Glucose (dextrose) | 0.000 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.000 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.000 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0.000 mg | — | |
| Beta-carotene | 0.000 µg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Retinol (vitamin A) | 0.000 µg | 0% |
* % Daily Value is the proportion of an adult
EU Nutrient Reference Value (NRV) supplied by 100g of this food.
NRVs are the labelling standard — the same basis as the “%RI” figures printed on
food packaging — so these percentages are directly comparable with a shop label.
They are a single adult figure and do not vary by age or sex, which is why they
sometimes differ from UK dietary reference values: the NRV for vitamin C is 80mg
where the UK RNI is 40mg. When Nutriofia assesses your own intake in the
reports and trackers, it uses the age- and sex-specific UK values instead.
Fibre is shown without a percentage. Our fibre values use the UK
Englyst NSP method, while the published 30g daily goal is an AOAC figure — the two
are measured differently and a single percentage would mislead.
How we source and normalise our data →