Coconut Milk vs. Green Tea
Nutrition comparison of Coconut Milk and Green Tea
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
coconut milk
versus
green tea
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut milk and green tea:
- Coconut milk is an excellent source of calcium.
- Green tea has 30 times less calories than coconut milk.
- Green tea has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, coconut milk contains more Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Coconut Milk (Beverages, coconut milk, sweetened, fortified with calcium, vitamins A, B12, D2) and Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green tea has 30 times less calories than coconut milk - green tea has 1 calories per 100 grams and coconut milk has 31 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, coconut milk is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to green tea per calorie. Coconut milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:37:60 and for green tea, 100:0:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Coconut Milk | Green Tea | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 100% |
| Carbohydrates | 37% | ~ |
| Fat | 60% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both coconut milk and green tea are low in carbohydrates - coconut milk has 2.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than coconut milk - coconut milk has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Green tea and coconut milk contain similar amounts of protein - green tea has 0.22g of protein per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.21g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Green tea has less saturated fat than coconut milk - coconut milk has 2.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Coconut milk has more Vitamin A than green tea - coconut milk has 63ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Coconut milk has more Vitamin D than green tea - coconut milk has 42iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Green tea has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, coconut milk contains more Vitamin B12.
| Coconut Milk | Green Tea | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.007 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.03 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.005 MG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.25 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Coconut milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - coconut milk has 188mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Green tea and coconut milk contain similar amounts of iron - green tea has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Green tea and coconut milk contain similar amounts of potassium - green tea has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and coconut milk has 19mg 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: Coconut Milk (Beverages, coconut milk, sweetened, fortified with calcium, vitamins A, B12, D2) and Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) .
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does green tea or coconut milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Green tea has 30 times less calories than coconut milk - green tea has 1 calories in 100g and coconut milk has 31 calories.
Is green tea or coconut milk better for protein?
Green tea and coconut milk contain similar amounts of protein - green tea has 0.22g of protein per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.21g of protein.
Does coconut milk or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both coconut milk and green tea are low in carbohydrates - coconut milk has 2.9g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..
Does coconut milk or green tea contain more calcium?
Coconut milk is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - coconut milk has 188mg of calcium in 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.