Green Tea vs. Basil
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Basil
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
basil
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and basil:
- Basil has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Basil has signficantly more dietary fiber than green tea.
- Basil is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
- Basil is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin K, calcium and iron.
- Green tea has 22 times less calories than basil.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Basil (Basil, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green tea has 22 times less calories than basil - green tea has 1 calories per 100 grams and basil has 23 calories.
| Green Tea | Basil | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 43% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 32% |
| Fat | ~ | 24% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both basil and green tea are low in carbohydrates - basil has 2.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Basil has signficantly more dietary fiber than green tea - basil has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Basil and green tea contain similar amounts of sugar - basil has 0.3g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Basil has 13 times more protein than green tea - green tea has 0.22g of protein per 100 grams and basil has 3.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both basil and green tea are low in saturated fat - basil has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Basil is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than green tea - basil has 18mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Basil is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than green tea - basil has 264ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Basil has more Vitamin E than green tea - basil has 0.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Basil is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than green tea - basil has 414.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Basil has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both green tea and basil contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Green Tea | Basil | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.076 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 0.902 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.209 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 68 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Basil is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - basil has 177mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Basil is an excellent source of iron and it has 157 times more iron than green tea - green tea has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and basil has 3.2mg of iron.
potassium
Basil is a great source of potassium and it has 35 times more potassium than green tea - green tea has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and basil has 295mg 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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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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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% | copper | 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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5% | zinc | 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 basil contain more calories in 100 grams?Green tea has 22 times less calories than basil - green tea has 1 calories in 100g and basil has 23 calories.
Is green tea or basil better for protein?
Basil has 13 times more protein than green tea - green tea has 0.22g of protein per 100 grams and basil has 3.2g of protein.
Does basil or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both basil and green tea are low in carbohydrates - basil has 2.7g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..
Does basil or green tea contain more calcium?
Basil is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - basil has 177mg of calcium in 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Does green tea or basil contain more iron?
Basil is an abundant source of iron and it has 157 times more iron than green tea - green tea has 0.02mg of iron in 100 grams and basil has 3.2mg of iron.