Green Tea vs. Banana
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Banana
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
banana
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and banana:
- Banana has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than green tea.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Banana is an excellent source of potassium.
- Green tea has signficantly less calories than banana.
- Green tea has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Banana (Bananas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green tea has signficantly less calories than banana - green tea has 1 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green tea is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to banana for fat. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for banana, 5:93:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 93% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green tea has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Green tea and banana contain similar amounts of protein - green tea has 0.22g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both banana and green tea are low in saturated fat - banana has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than green tea - banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Banana and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Banana and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Banana and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Banana has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both green tea and banana contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Green Tea | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.073 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 0.665 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.334 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.367 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Banana has more calcium than green tea - banana has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Green tea and banana contain similar amounts of iron - green tea has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Banana is an excellent source of potassium and it has 43 times more potassium than green tea - green tea has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does green tea or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Green tea has signficantly less calories than banana - green tea has 1 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Is green tea or banana better for protein?
Green tea and banana contain similar amounts of protein - green tea has 0.22g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Does banana or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green tea has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..
Does green tea or banana contain more potassium?
Banana is a rich source of potassium and it has 43 times more potassium than green tea - green tea has 8mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.