Tea Powder vs. Cocoa Powder
Nutrition comparison of Tea Powder and Cocoa Powder
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tea powder
versus
cocoa powder
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tea powder and cocoa powder:
- Both cocoa powder and tea powder are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Cocoa powder has more thiamin, however, tea powder contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tea Powder (Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder) and Cocoa Powder (Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cocoa powder and tea powder are high in calories. Tea powder has 38% more calories than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 228 calories per 100 grams and tea powder has 315 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tea powder is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to cocoa powder for protein. Tea powder has a macronutrient ratio of 20:80:0 and for cocoa powder, 19:54:27 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tea Powder | Cocoa Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 80% | 54% |
| Fat | ~ | 27% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cocoa powder and tea powder are high in carbohydrates. Cocoa powder is very similar to cocoa powder for carbohydrates - cocoa powder has 57.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and tea powder has 58.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cocoa powder and tea powder are high in dietary fiber. Cocoa powder has 335% more dietary fiber than tea powder - cocoa powder has 37g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tea powder has 8.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cocoa powder and tea powder contain similar amounts of sugar - cocoa powder has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and tea powder has 5.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both cocoa powder and tea powder are high in protein. Cocoa powder is very similar to cocoa powder for protein - cocoa powder has 19.6g of protein per 100 grams and tea powder has 20.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cocoa powder is high in saturated fat and tea powder has less saturated fat than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 8.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Cocoa powder and tea powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cocoa powder has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cocoa powder and tea powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cocoa powder has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cocoa powder has more thiamin, however, tea powder contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Tea Powder | Cocoa Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.078 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.985 MG | 0.241 MG |
| Niacin | 10.8 MG | 2.185 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 4.53 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.356 MG | 0.118 MG |
| Folate | 103 UG | 32 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both cocoa powder and tea powder are high in calcium. Cocoa powder has a little more calcium (8%) than tea powder by weight - cocoa powder has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and tea powder has 118mg of calcium.
iron
Both cocoa powder and tea powder are high in iron. Cocoa powder has 513% more iron than tea powder - cocoa powder has 13.9mg of iron per 100 grams and tea powder has 2.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both cocoa powder and tea powder are high in potassium. Tea powder has 505% more potassium than - cocoa powder has 1524mg of potassium per 100 grams and tea powder has 6040mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cocoa powder has more linoleic acid than tea powder per 100 grams.
| Tea Powder | Cocoa Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.04 G | 0.44 G |
| Total | 0.04 G | 0.44 G |
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: Tea Powder (Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder) and Cocoa Powder (Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened) .
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FAQ
Does cocoa powder or tea powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cocoa powder and tea powder are high in calories. Tea powder has 40% more calories than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 228 calories in 100g and tea powder has 315 calories.
Does cocoa powder or tea powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cocoa powder and tea powder are high in carbohydrates. cocoa powder is very similar to cocoa powder for carbohydrates - cocoa powder has 57.9g of carbs for 100g and tea powder has 58.7g of carbohydrates.
Does cocoa powder or tea powder contain more calcium?
Both cocoa powder and tea powder are high in calcium. Cocoa powder has a little more calcium ( 10%) than tea powder by weight - cocoa powder has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and tea powder has 118mg of calcium.
Does cocoa powder or tea powder contain more iron?
Both cocoa powder and tea powder are high in iron. Cocoa powder has 510% more iron than tea powder - cocoa powder has 13.9mg of iron in 100 grams and tea powder has 2.3mg of iron.
Does cocoa powder or tea powder contain more potassium?
Both cocoa powder and tea powder are high in potassium. Tea powder has 510% more potassium than - cocoa powder has 1524mg of potassium in 100 grams and tea powder has 6040mg of potassium.