Recipes · Paraguayan · Beverages

Tereré

One serving has 6 kcal and 1 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (27%). Ready in 65 minutes.

Tereré
Photo: Genialnico, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Preparation: 60 min
  • Cooking: 5 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (312 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low carb

Ingredients

  • 250 g Green tea, brewed
  • 2 g Mint, fresh
  • 10 g Lime juice
  • 50 g Water

Method

  1. Steep the yerba mate, standing in here as green tea, in freshly boiled water for 4-5 minutes, then let it cool completely.
  2. Chill the infusion well in the refrigerator.
  3. Serve very cold over plenty of ice with a sprig of mint and a splash of lime juice, traditionally sipped through a metal straw (bombilla).

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy5.9 kcal0%
Carbohydrates1 g
Water311 mL
Fiber0.18 g1%
Protein0.66 g1%
Tryptophan0 g
Threonine0 g
Isoleucine0 g
Leucine0.01 g
Lysine0 g
Methionine0 g
Cystine0 g
Phenylalanine0 g
Tyrosine0 g
Valine0 g
Histidine0 g
Fat0.02 g
Monounsaturated0 g
Polyunsaturated0.01 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-60 g
Saturated0 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Calcium6.9 mg1%
Copper0.02 mg2%
Iron0.3 mg2%
Magnesium5.1 mg2%
Manganese0.48 mg27%
Phosphorus2.6 mg0%
Potassium40.9 mg1%
Selenium0.01 µg0%
Sodium5.3 mg
Zinc0.06 mg1%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.02 mg2%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.15 mg14%
Niacin (vitamin B3)0.11 mg1%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.02 mg0%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.02 mg2%
Folate (vitamin B9)3.1 µg1%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0 µg0%
Choline0.51 mg0%
Vitamin A4.3 µg1%
Vitamin C3.3 mg4%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E0.02 mg0%
Vitamin K0.06 µg0%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.02 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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