Green Tea vs. Eggplant
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Eggplant
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
eggplant
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and eggplant:
- Eggplant has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Green tea has 24 times less calories than eggplant.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green tea has 24 times less calories than eggplant - eggplant has 25 calories per 100 grams and green tea has 1 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green tea is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to eggplant per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for eggplant, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 82% |
| Fat | ~ | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green tea has less carbohydrates than eggplant - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than eggplant - eggplant has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Eggplant and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both eggplant and green tea are low in saturated fat - eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Eggplant has more Vitamin C than green tea - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Eggplant and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Eggplant and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Eggplant and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Eggplant has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both green tea and eggplant contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Green Tea | Eggplant | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 0.649 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.281 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 22 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Eggplant has more calcium than green tea - eggplant has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Eggplant and green tea contain similar amounts of iron - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Eggplant is a great source of potassium and it has 27 times more potassium than green tea - eggplant has 229mg 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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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does eggplant or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Green tea has 24 times less calories than eggplant - eggplant has 25 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is eggplant or green tea better for protein?
Eggplant and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does eggplant or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green tea has fewer carbohydrates than eggplant - eggplant has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..