Hypernyms (deoxyribose is a kind of...): carbohydrate; saccharide; sugar (an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain)
Nutritional Value of Matcha Tea. Matcha is a time-honored beverage which is source of vitamin A, vitamin B-complex, vitamin C, Vitamin E, vitamin K and trace minerals. Matcha is rich in components with super antioxidant activity including polyphenols, catechins and chlorophyll.
If your matcha source is your local coffee spot, be warned: Your lattes probably don't have the same benefits. Studies show when you have milk with tea, you absorb less of the beneficial catechins, Julie Upton, RD, told HuffPost. Another thing to watch out for is sugar. Not only is Starbucks' lightly sweetened matcha green tea with steamed milk  a little high in the calorie department (350), it has a whopping 40 grams of sugar in it -- as much as a can of soda!