Green Tea vs. Brown Rice
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Cooked Brown Rice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
cooked
brown rice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and brown rice:
- Brown rice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Brown rice has signficantly more dietary fiber than green tea.
- Green tea has signficantly less carbohydrates than brown rice.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Brown rice is high in calories and green tea has 99% less calories than brown rice - brown rice has 123 calories per 100 grams and green tea has 1 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green tea is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to brown rice per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for brown rice, 9:84:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Brown Rice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 84% |
| Fat | ~ | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green tea has signficantly less carbohydrates than brown rice - brown rice has 25.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Brown rice has signficantly more dietary fiber than green tea - brown rice has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown rice and green tea contain similar amounts of sugar - brown rice has 0.24g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Brown rice has 11 times more protein than green tea - brown rice has 2.7g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both brown rice and green tea are low in saturated fat - brown rice has 0.26g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Brown rice and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - brown rice has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Brown rice and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - brown rice has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Brown rice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both green tea and brown rice contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Green Tea | Brown Rice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.178 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.069 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 2.561 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.38 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.123 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Brown rice has more calcium than green tea - brown rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Brown rice has 27 times more iron than green tea - brown rice has 0.56mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Brown rice has 975% more potassium than green tea - brown rice has 86mg 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .
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FAQ
Does brown rice or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Brown rice is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than brown rice - brown rice has 123 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is brown rice or green tea better for protein?
Brown rice has 11 times more protein than green tea - brown rice has 2.7g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does brown rice or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green tea has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than brown rice - brown rice has 25.6g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..