Beer vs. Green Tea
Nutrition comparison of Beer and Green Tea
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
green tea
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and green tea:
- Green tea has 42 times less calories than beer.
- Green tea has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, beer contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green tea has 42 times less calories than beer - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and green tea has 1 calories.
| Beer | Green Tea | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 100% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | ~ |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | 64% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both beer and green tea are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beer and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Vitamins
The B Vitamins
Green tea has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, beer contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Beer | Green Tea | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Beer has more calcium than green tea - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Beer and green tea contain similar amounts of iron - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Beer and green tea contain similar amounts of potassium - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and green tea has 8mg 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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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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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% | 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% | 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% | 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% | fluoride | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does beer or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Green tea has 42 times less calories than beer - beer has 43 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is beer or green tea better for protein?
Beer and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does beer or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both beer and green tea are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..