yerba mate
Mate
Mate, or yerba mate, is dried South American leaf-and-stem material chiefly steeped as an infusion, with styles varying through cutting and roasting.
About Mate
Mate, also called yerba mate, is the dried leaf-and-stem material of a South American plant, prepared chiefly as an infusion. It is traditionally steeped in hot water and may be infused repeatedly; it is also sold in bags, loose form, and ready-to-drink products.
The dried material consists of cut leaves and stems, with a green to olive-brown appearance and a grassy, bitter, sometimes toasted flavour. Processing and roasting produce different styles. Infused beverage, dry leaves, and bottled drinks are distinct forms, with commercial drinks sometimes containing additional ingredients.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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erva-mate
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Mate nutrition & diet
Mate nutritional value
Product example: YERBA MATE (Mate Revolution)
Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.
- Calories
- 125kcal
- Protein
- 4.2g
- Carbs
- 25.0g
- Fat
- 0.0g
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Dry leaves, brewed infusion, and ready-to-drink mate are different forms and cannot be compared as equivalent portions. Brewing strength and added ingredients in bottled drinks affect the measured composition.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — YERBA MATE ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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