Green Tea vs. Canned Tuna
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Canned Tuna
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
canned tuna
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and canned tuna:
- Canned tuna has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Canned tuna is a great source of potassium.
- Canned tuna is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Canned Tuna (Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Canned tuna is high in calories and green tea has 99% less calories than canned tuna - green tea has 1 calories per 100 grams and canned tuna has 128 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green tea is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to canned tuna for carbs. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for canned tuna, 78:0:22 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Canned Tuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 78% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | ~ | 22% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Canned tuna is an excellent source of protein and it has 106 times more protein than green tea - green tea has 0.22g of protein per 100 grams and canned tuna has 23.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both canned tuna and green tea are low in saturated fat - canned tuna has 0.79g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Green tea has less cholesterol than canned tuna - canned tuna has 42mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Canned tuna has more Vitamin A than green tea - canned tuna has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Canned tuna has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both green tea and canned tuna contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.
| Green Tea | Canned Tuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.008 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.044 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 5.799 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.124 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 1.17 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Canned tuna has more calcium than green tea - canned tuna has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Canned tuna has 47 times more iron than green tea - green tea has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and canned tuna has 0.97mg of iron.
potassium
Canned tuna is a great source of potassium and it has 28 times more potassium than green tea - green tea has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and canned tuna has 237mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Green Tea or Canned Tuna .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Canned Tuna (Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids) .
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FAQ
Does green tea or canned tuna contain more calories in 100 grams?Canned tuna is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than canned tuna - green tea has 1 calories in 100g and canned tuna has 128 calories.
Is green tea or canned tuna better for protein?
Canned tuna is a fantastic source of protein and it has 106 times more protein than green tea - green tea has 0.22g of protein per 100 grams and canned tuna has 23.6g of protein.