Officially no standards define what constitutes white tea, but the generally accepted meaning is a minimally processed tea created from the youngest tea leaves gathered just before they unfurl. White tea is very mild in flavor, low in caffeine, and high in antioxidants. Our question is does white tea have quercetin?
Quick Answer: No – White Tea does not contain quercetin. Compared to other similar foods, its quercetin content is lower than low.
Quercetin Content of White Tea
White tea contains no quercetin, but it is rich in polyphenols, catechins, and antioxidants.
Is White Tea High in Quercetin?
Compared to other foods, white tea has no quercetin.
Let’s take a look at how it compares to 5 similar foods.
- Coffee is almost as low in quercetin as white tea, delivering only 0.05mg/100ml serving.
- With 1.30mg/100ml of quercetin oolong tea is far superior to white tea.
- Brewed green tea provides more quercetin than most teas with 2.49mg/100ml.
- Black tea has 1.99mg/100ml of quercetin.
- Instant tea drink mix offers 0.34mg/100ml of quercetin.
Sources:
WebMD “Are There Health Benefits to Drinking White Tea? “: https://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-white-tea#1
USDA Database for the Flavonoid Content of Selected Foods: https://www.ars.usda.gov/arsuserfiles/80400525/data/flav/flav_r03.pdf
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