Drinks

Green tea calories and nutrition

A cup of plain brewed green tea (245 g) has 2 calories, with 0.5 g of protein, 0 g of carbs and 0 g of fat. That is 1 calorie per 100 g.

Plain brewed green tea. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular”. Regular brewed green tea without sugar, milk or other additions. Bottled sweetened tea and matcha drinks are different recipes.

1 cup, brewed · 245 g

2 calories

Protein: 0.5 g100% of calories · 1% DV
Carbs: 0 g0% of calories · 0% DV
Fat: 0 g0% of calories · 0% DV

Fiber: 0 g
Sugars: 0 g
Saturated fat: 0 g
Sodium: 2.5 mg

Calories in green tea by serving

Serving	Calories	Protein
1 cup, brewed245 g	2	0.5 g
1 fl oz, brewed29.6 g	0	0.1 g
100 g100 g	1	0.2 g

Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.

Green tea nutrition facts

Per 100 g, 1 calorie: 100% from protein, 0% from carbs and 0% from fat.

Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving1 cup, brewed · 245 g	% Daily Value
Calories	1	2	–
Total fat	0 g	0 g	0%
Saturated fat	0 g	0 g	0%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Sodium	1.0 mg	2.5 mg	0%
Total carbohydrate	0 g	0 g	0%
Dietary fiber	0 g	0 g	0%
Total sugars	0 g	0 g	–
Protein	0.2 g	0.5 g	1%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Calcium	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Iron	0.0 mg	0.0 mg	0%
Potassium	8.0 mg	20 mg	0%
Vitamin A	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 mg	0%

% Daily Value is per serving (1 cup, brewed), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.

How long to walk it off

Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So a cup of plain brewed green tea (2 calories) takes about 1 minute of walking, roughly 100 steps.

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Compare calories by serving

A cup of plain brewed green tea has 2 calories, about the same as an 8 fl oz cup of unsweetened black tea (2 calories). The portions weigh 245 g and 237 g, respectively.

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Green tea questions

How much protein is in a cup of plain brewed green tea?

A cup of plain brewed green tea (245 g) has 0.5 g of protein, 1% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 0.2 g per 100 g.

How many calories are in a fluid ounce of plain brewed green tea?

A fluid ounce of plain brewed green tea (29.6 g) has 0 calories: 0 g fat, 0 g carbs and 0.1 g protein.

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Sources

U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular (FDC ID 171917, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).

Prepared by the KaloCam team · Updated October 21, 2026