Sweet tea calories
Sweet tea gives 29 kcal per 100 g. A typical 250 g serving is about 72 kcal, so it's easy to fit into almost any day.
A serving covers about 4% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 50 to 95 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (250 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 29 | 72 |
| Protein, g | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Fat, g | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Carbs, g | 7.6 | 19.0 |
| Fiber, g | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 125 g | 36 kcal | 25-47 | 1,100 |
| 1 · 250 g | 72 kcal | 50-95 | 2,300 |
| 1½ · 375 g | 109 kcal | 75-142 | 3,400 |
| 2 · 500 g | 145 kcal | 100-190 | 4,500 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 2,300 steps, or 18 minutes of brisk walking for an average adult.
How we count: an adult of 75 kg and 175 cm walking at 5.6 km/h burns (4.3 − 1) × 75 = 247.5 kcal an hour above resting. Steps are distance divided by a stride of 0.415 × height. That's about 31 steps per kcal. The Kalorea app uses your own height and weight.
Size is what changes the number here. Put something for scale next to it, like a fork or your hand, or type the weight if you know it.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Serving | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coconut water | 18 | 44 kcal / 245 g | 0.2 g |
| Sports drink | 29 | 71 kcal / 244 g | 0.0 g |
| Sweet tea | 29 | 72 kcal / 250 g | 0.0 g |
| Lemon lime soda | 40 | 148 kcal / 369 g | 0.1 g |
| Cola | 42 | 155 kcal / 370 g | 0.0 g |
| Lemonade | 43 | 106 kcal / 247 g | 0.0 g |
| Energy drink | 45 | 116 kcal / 258 g | 0.5 g |
| Apple juice | 46 | 114 kcal / 248 g | 0.1 g |
| Orange juice | 47 | 117 kcal / 248 g | 0.7 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Coconut water.
Where the numbers come from
This is a home-style dish, so there's no single lab value. We built it from USDA ingredients using this recipe, then divided by its total weight:
| Ingredient (USDA entry) | Grams |
|---|---|
| Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water | 946 |
| Sugars, granulated | 75 |
The ±31% range reflects how much real recipes and portions differ: more oil, fattier meat or a bigger scoop all move it.
Questions
How many calories in sweet tea?
Sweet tea has about 29 kcal per 100 g. A typical 250 g serving is about 72 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 50 to 95 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in sweet tea?
0.0 g of protein per 100 g, or about 0.0 g in a 250 g serving.
Your plate isn't a lab sample
Snap your own sweet tea and Kalorea estimates what's actually on your plate, with a range and macros.