Green Tea vs. Coconut
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Coconut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
coconut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and coconut:
- Coconut has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, green tea contains more riboflavin.
- Coconut is a great source of iron.
- Coconut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Coconut (Nuts, coconut meat, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Coconut is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than coconut - coconut has 354 calories per 100 grams and green tea has 1 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green tea is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to coconut per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for coconut, 4:16:80 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Coconut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 16% |
| Fat | ~ | 80% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green tea has less carbohydrates than coconut - coconut has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Coconut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - coconut has 9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than coconut - coconut has 6.2g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Coconut has 14 times more protein than green tea - coconut has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Coconut is high in saturated fat and green tea has less saturated fat than coconut - coconut has 29.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Coconut has more Vitamin C than green tea - coconut has 3.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Coconut and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - coconut has 0.24mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Coconut and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - coconut has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Coconut has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, green tea contains more riboflavin.
| Green Tea | Coconut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 0.54 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.3 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 26 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Coconut has more calcium than green tea - coconut has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Coconut is a great source of iron and it has 120 times more iron than green tea - coconut has 2.4mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Coconut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 43 times more potassium than green tea - coconut has 356mg 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.
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FAQ
Does coconut or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Coconut is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than coconut - coconut has 354 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is coconut or green tea better for protein?
Coconut has 14 times more protein than green tea - coconut has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does coconut or green tea contain more potassium?
Coconut is a rich source of potassium and it has 43 times more potassium than green tea - coconut has 356mg of potassium in 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.