Green Tea vs. Chicken
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Cooked Chicken
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
chicken
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and chicken:
- Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
- Green tea has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken is high in calories and green tea has 99% less calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories per 100 grams and green tea has 1 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green tea is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to chicken for carbs. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for chicken, 49:0:52 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | ~ | 52% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 104 times more protein than green tea - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Green tea has less saturated fat than chicken - chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both chicken and green tea are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Green tea has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Chicken has more Vitamin E than green tea - chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chicken and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Green Tea | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.302 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 7.107 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 1.327 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.538 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chicken has more calcium than green tea - chicken has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Chicken has 45 times more iron than green tea - chicken has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and it has 83 times more potassium than green tea - chicken has 677mg of potassium per 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.
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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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FAQ
Does chicken or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is chicken or green tea better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 104 times more protein than green tea - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does chicken or green tea contain more potassium?
Chicken is a rich source of potassium and it has 83 times more potassium than green tea - chicken has 677mg of potassium in 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.