yerba mate
Yerba Mate
Dried leaf of the mate holly brewed as a stimulant infusion.
About Yerba Mate
Yerba mate is the dried leaf of the mate holly, used chiefly to prepare an infusion. The dried material is steeped in hot or cold water rather than generally cooked as a solid food. It may be brewed alone or combined with herbs, citrus peel, spices, or other flavourings.
Its flavour is commonly herbal, earthy, and pleasantly bitter, with a dry, astringent mouthfeel that becomes stronger with prolonged brewing. Roasting, drying style, leaf-to-stem ratio, blend, water temperature, and steeping time can shift the aroma and intensity from grassy and mild to smoky and robust.
It is sold as loose dried leaf, cut leaf, or packaged infusion material. Some preparations contain leaf and stems, while others are more finely milled or tea-bag ready. Brewing extracts soluble components into water, leaving softened plant material and producing a greenish to amber beverage.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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erva-mate
mate
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Yerba Mate nutrition & diet
Yerba 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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Portions & preparation
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Diet considerations
Yerba mate is a plant-derived leaf product when recorded alone. Compatibility changes if the drink includes milk, cream, sweeteners, juice, flavorings, or cereal-based powders. Distinguish dry leaf from the strained beverage; serving size and additions determine the practical carbohydrate pattern and diet context.
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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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Sources & review
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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