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Unsweetened herbal infusion with very few calories and nutrients.
CALORIES · 100 G
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
1 cup (medium) of Ginger, mint, and thyme tea (240 g) has 2 calories. That works out to 1 calories per 100 g. It contains 0.5 g of carbs, 0.1 g of protein, 0 g of fat and 0 g of fiber. Under the NOVA system it is classified as "Minimally Processed".
Selected: 1 cup (medium) · 240 g
2
KCAL / 240G
Carbs
0.5g
· 0% DV
Protein
0.1g
· 0% DV
Fat
0g
· 0% DV
Fiber
0g
· 0% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 83% · Protein 17% · Fat 0%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 2 kcal | |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0 g | |
| Sodium | 2.4 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrate | 0.5 g | 0% |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.1 g | 0% |
Calories: Calories measure energy. Average daily need is 2,000 kcal. Excess calories are stored as fat, too few cause weight loss.
Carbs: Your body's primary energy source. The brain runs exclusively on carbs. Daily need: 275g.
Protein: Essential for muscle repair and cell growth. Daily need: 50g. Keeps you full and boosts metabolism.
Fat: Needed for hormone production and vitamin absorption. Daily need: 78g. Limit saturated fats, choose unsaturated.
Fiber: Critical for digestive health and satiety. Daily need: 28g. Stabilizes blood sugar, lowers cholesterol.
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| Serving | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup (medium) | 240 g | 2 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 1 kcal |
| 1 cup (small) | 150 g | 2 kcal |
| 1 serving (small) | 180 g | 2 kcal |
| 1 cup (medium) | 200 g | 2 kcal |
| 1 serving (medium) | 250 g | 3 kcal |
| 1 cup (large) | 300 g | 3 kcal |
| 1 cup (extra large) | 350 g | 4 kcal |
| 1 bottle (large) | 500 g | 5 kcal |
Calculated from 1 calories per 100 g.
Simmer sliced or grated ginger briefly in water, then take the pot off the heat and add the mint and thyme. Let the herbs steep, then strain. Adding the more delicate herbs off the heat helps keep their flavor from turning harsh.
No, ginger, mint, and thyme tea is naturally caffeine-free when made only with those herbs and ginger. A packaged blend may include black or green tea, so check its ingredient list if you need to avoid caffeine.
It may temporarily soothe an irritated throat because it is a warm drink, but ginger, mint, and thyme tea does not cure a cough or treat the infection causing it. Seek medical advice if symptoms are severe, persistent, or accompanied by breathing difficulty.
Ginger may ease some kinds of nausea, but this blend is not a treatment for ongoing digestive problems. Mint can aggravate heartburn or reflux in some people, so stop drinking it if it makes those symptoms worse.
Ask your healthcare professional before drinking ginger, mint, and thyme tea regularly or in a strong brew during pregnancy. The amounts used in cooking are different from concentrated herbal infusions, and personal circumstances matter.
Yes, fresh ginger works well with dried mint and thyme. Slice or grate the ginger, then add the dried herbs after taking the hot water off the heat; dried herbs can taste more concentrated than fresh ones.
Let ginger, mint, and thyme tea steep for a few minutes after adding the herbs off the heat, then taste it. Steeping longer makes the thyme and mint more pronounced and can bring out a harsher, more bitter flavor.
Yes, honey or lemon can be added to ginger, mint, and thyme tea to suit your taste. Stir honey in once the drink has cooled a little, and add lemon gradually so its tartness does not overpower the thyme.
Do not leave leftover ginger, mint, and thyme tea sitting at room temperature for a long time. Cool it, transfer it to a covered container, refrigerate it, and drink it as soon as practical; discard it if its smell or taste changes.
Yes, ginger, mint, and thyme tea can be chilled and served cold. Strain out the herbs after steeping, cool the tea promptly, and refrigerate it; chilling can soften the ginger aroma and make the thyme taste more noticeable.
Vitamins
Biotin
0.24µg · 1% DV
Folate
2.4µg · 1% DV
B6
0mg · 0% DV
Vitamin C
0.24mg · 0% DV
Minerals
Manganese
0.05mg · 2% DV
Copper
0mg · 0% DV
Selenium
0.24µg · 0% DV
Potassium ⭐
12mg · 0% DV
Sodium
2.4mg · 0% DV
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Ginger, mint, and thyme tea is an herbal infusion made by steeping ginger with mint and thyme in hot water. It is not made from the leaves of the conventional tea plant, and the blend can use fresh or dried herbs depending on what is available. There is no single fixed recipe, so the balance can be adjusted to taste.
It is usually served hot, though it can also be chilled, with lemon added if desired. Unsweetened, it is mostly water and provides about 1 calorie per 100 g. It works well as a light drink alongside a snack or after a meal; leave out sugar or honey if you want to keep it very low in calories.
Low
How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.
Medium
An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.
Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
NOVA 2
Minimally Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
No known major allergens
Vegan
✓ Suitable
Vegetarian
✓ Suitable
Gluten-Free
✓ Suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
✓ Suitable
Paleo
✓ Suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
— Not suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
0g
MONOUNSATURATED
0g
POLYUNSATURATED
0g
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.