Green Tea vs. Greek Yogurt
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Greek Yogurt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
greek yogurt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and greek yogurt:
- Greek yogurt has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Greek yogurt has signficantly more Vitamin A than green tea.
- Greek yogurt is a great source of protein.
- Greek yogurt is an excellent source of calcium.
- Green tea has signficantly less calories than greek yogurt.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Greek Yogurt (Yogurt, Greek, plain, lowfat) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green tea has signficantly less calories than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 73 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 much lighter in fat compared to greek yogurt per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for greek yogurt, 55:22:24 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Greek Yogurt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 55% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 22% |
| Fat | ~ | 24% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both greek yogurt and green tea are low in carbohydrates - greek yogurt has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 3.6g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Greek yogurt is a great source of protein and it has 44 times more protein than green tea - greek yogurt has 10g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Green tea has less saturated fat than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 1.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both greek yogurt and green tea are low in trans fat - greek yogurt has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Green tea has less cholesterol than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 10mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Greek yogurt has more Vitamin C than green tea - greek yogurt has 0.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Greek yogurt has signficantly more Vitamin A than green tea - greek yogurt has 90ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Greek yogurt and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - greek yogurt has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Greek yogurt and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - greek yogurt has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Greek yogurt has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Green Tea | Greek Yogurt | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.044 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 0.197 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.47 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 12 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.52 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Greek yogurt is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - greek yogurt has 115mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Greek yogurt and green tea contain similar amounts of iron - greek yogurt has 0.04mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Greek yogurt has 16 times more potassium than green tea - greek yogurt has 141mg 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Greek Yogurt (Yogurt, Greek, plain, lowfat) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 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% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 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 greek yogurt or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Green tea has signficantly less calories than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 73 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is greek yogurt or green tea better for protein?
Greek yogurt is a great source of protein and it has 44 times more protein than green tea - greek yogurt has 10g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does greek yogurt or green tea contain more calcium?
Greek yogurt is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - greek yogurt has 115mg of calcium in 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.