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Iced tea, brewed, black, unsweetened calories: 4 per 1 small drink (360 g)

This exact USDA record reports 4 calories for 1 small drink (360 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.

Exact USDA description: Tea, iced, brewed, black, unsweetened

Quick facts

1 small drink · 360 g

Calories
4 kcal
Protein
0 g
Carbohydrate
1.1 g
Total fat
0 g
Fiber
0 g
Sodium
11 mg

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Preparation and portion

Named measures come from this exact source record.

Estimated for 1 small drink · 360 g

4calories

Tea, iced, brewed, black, unsweetened

Protein
0 g
Carbs
1.1 g
Fat
0 g

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FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2710517

Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources

The editorial read

The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity

Portion: the cited record reports about 4 calories for 1 small drink at 360 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 1 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 0 g protein, 0 g fiber, and 11 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.

Identity: the largest listed formulation input is beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.

The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 small drink at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.

The household measures attached to this record span roughly 0–10 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.

Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.

Record-specific decision brief

What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you

This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2710517: “Tea, iced, brewed, black, unsweetened.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.

01 · Portion arithmetic

Three weights, one fixed composition

For FDC 2710517, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 fl oz (with ice)” through “1 extra large drink” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
1 fl oz (with ice)USDA-listed household measure 23 g 0 kcal 0 g 0 g 1 mg
1 small drinkUSDA-listed household measure 360 g 4 kcal 0 g 0 g 11 mg
1 extra large drinkUSDA-listed household measure 979 g 10 kcal 0 g 0 g 29 mg

02 · Fixed-weight context

Where 100 grams sits inside Tea

The comparison set contains 45 exact records in the Tea USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2710517’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

middle half

1 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
2 kcal
Middle 50%
1–27 kcal

Based on 45 records reporting energy.

Protein

middle half

0 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
0 g
Middle 50%
0–0 g

Based on 45 records reporting protein.

Dietary fiber

middle half

0 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
0 g
Middle 50%
0–0 g

Based on 45 records reporting dietary fiber.

Sodium

middle half

3 mgthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
3 mg
Middle 50%
2–6 mg

Based on 45 records reporting sodium.

03 · FDA label lens

The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals

At FDC 2710517’s 360 g reference weight, none of the compatible strength-side nutrients evaluated here reaches 5% Daily Value; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.

Strength-side signals

No compatible strength-side nutrient evaluated here reaches 5% DV at this reference weight, so this page does not manufacture a “strength” from a negligible percentage.

Tradeoff-side signals

Sodium11 mg

≈ 0% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Saturated fat0 g

≈ 0% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Tea, iced, brewed, black, unsweetened,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2710520 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Listed portion span: 1 fl oz (with ice) to 1 extra large drink

    USDA assigns those measures 23 g and 979 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 0 kcal to 10 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2710520

    At an equal 100 g, this record has calories than “Tea, iced, brewed, black, decaffeinated, unsweetened.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Single listed source: Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water

    USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.

05 · Exact-record choice

Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name

Keep this record when “iced; brewed; black; unsweetened” fits. Inspect FDC 2710520 when “iced; brewed; black; decaffeinated” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Tea, iced, brewed, black, unsweetened

Exact source wording
“Tea, iced, brewed, black, unsweetened”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2710517 · FNDDS 92308020
Named qualifiers
iced · brewed · black · unsweetened
Source inputs unique in this pair
Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Tea, iced, brewed, black, decaffeinated, unsweetened

Exact source wording
“Tea, iced, brewed, black, decaffeinated, unsweetened”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2710520 · FNDDS 92308050
Named qualifiers
iced · brewed · black · decaffeinated
Source inputs unique in this pair
Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water, decaffeinated

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

Choose the closest description

Which USDA record fits your meal?

Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “iced”, “brewed”, “black”, and “unsweetened”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.

On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.

Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordTea, iced, brewed, black, unsweetened 360 g4 kcal 1 kcal 0 g 0 g 0 g 3 mg
Tea, iced, brewed, black, decaffeinated, unsweetened 360 g4 kcal 1 kcal 0 g 0 g 0 g 3 mg
Tea, iced, instant, black, unsweetened 360 g4 kcal 1 kcal 0 g 0 g 0 g 4 mg
Tea, iced, brewed, green, unsweetened 360 g4 kcal 1 kcal 0.2 g 0 g 0 g 1 mg
Tea, iced, bottled, black, unsweetened 360 g0 kcal 0 kcal 0 g 0 g 0 g 2 mg
Tea, iced, instant, black, decaffeinated, unsweetened 360 g4 kcal 1 kcal 0.1 g 0 g 0 g 4 mg
Tea, iced, bottled, black, decaffeinated, unsweetened 360 g4 kcal 1 kcal 0 g 0 g 0 g 3 mg

How to compare FDC 2710517: its source amount is 360 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.

Household measures

Compare listed portions

For FDC 2710517, the 6 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 fl oz (no ice)

0 kcal

30 g

1 fl oz (with ice)

0 kcal

23 g

1 fl oz (NFS)

0 kcal

30 g

1 child/senior drink

3 kcal

270 g

1 small drink

4 kcal

360 g

1 medium drink

5 kcal

495 g

A source measure below uses USDA shorthand; the full glossary appears with the source formulation.

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2710517, Potassium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Potassium

133.2 mg≈ 3% Daily Value

Magnesium

10.8 mg≈ 3% Daily Value

Sodium

10.8 mg≈ 1% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2710517’s 360 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗

Nutrition facts

Compare the source serving with 100 grams

Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 360 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 4 kcal Not established
Protein 0 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 1.1 g 0%
Total fat 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber 0 g 0%
Sugars 0 g Not established
Sodium 10.8 mg 0%
Saturated fat 0 g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g Not established
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Potassium 133.2 mg 3%
Calcium 0 mg 0%
Iron 0.1 mg 0%
Magnesium 10.8 mg 3%
Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
Caffeine 72 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 358.9 g Not established

For FDC 2710517, approximate percentages divide the displayed 360 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.

Inside the source record

Source formulation behind this USDA record

USDA links FDC 2710517 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Tea, iced, brewed, black, unsweetened” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

A single-source formulation

Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.

100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.

USDA source inputs listed for this exact survey-food record
#USDA inputListed amountInput weightShare of listed input weight
1 Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap waterUSDA ingredient 14355 · encyclopedia page available 100 GM 100 g 100%

Use this formulation to choose a closer record—not to reverse-engineer a recipe. If your meal adds, removes, or substantially changes one of these components, another source entry or a photo-based estimate may fit better.

USDA shorthand in this evidence
  • NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.

Exact-record context

What makes this USDA record distinct?

For FDC 2710517, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Tea” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.

Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories1 kcal1 kcalSame listed value
Protein0 g0 gSame listed value
Carbohydrate0.3 g0.3 gSame listed value
Total fat0 g0 gSame listed value
Dietary fiber0 g0 gSame listed value
Sodium3 mg3 mgSame listed value

Plain-English read

The six displayed nutrient values are close under a conservative materiality screen. Small differences remain exact source values, not evidence that one food is preferable.

Only this record lists Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water. Only the comparison record lists Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water, decaffeinated. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.

Formulation evidence

The listed formulations differ

The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.

Listed only in this record: Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water.

Listed only in the comparison: Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water, decaffeinated.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets match

This record’s reference amount is 360 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 small drink (360 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 360 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 small drink (360 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2710517 with FDC 2710520 at equal mass; use their 360 g and 360 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2710517 versus FDC 2710520 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.

Review the full tea source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →

Uncertainty, made actionable

What can change this estimate?

This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with drink size, recipe or formulation, milk or cream, sweeteners and add-ins.

For “Tea, iced, brewed, black, unsweetened,” resolve drink size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.

  1. 01

    drink size

    Resolve drink size only when the meal or its source gives you evidence. If it is unknown, leave the uncertainty visible instead of choosing the most convenient variant.

  2. 02

    recipe or formulation

    Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.

  3. 03

    milk or cream

    Identify the liquid base and fat level when you can. Dairy, plant-based beverages, cream, and water are different record choices—not interchangeable volume adjustments.

  4. 04

    sweeteners and add-ins

    Use a label or known recipe when available, because sweetness does not reveal dose. Keep syrups, sugars, and concentrated add-ins separate when the base record does not name them.

How we estimated this

The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point

FDC 2710517 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 1 kcal per 100 g becomes 4 kcal at 360 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.

About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 small drink has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.

Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024

FoodData Central ID: 2710517

FNDDS food code: 92308020

The scaling for FDC 2710517 can be exact while the match to “Tea, iced, brewed, black, unsweetened” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 360 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.

Open the source record ↗

Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.