Green Tea vs. Broccoli
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Broccoli
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
broccoli
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and broccoli:
- Broccoli has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K, calcium and dietary fiber.
- Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
- Green tea has 33 times less calories than broccoli.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green tea has 33 times less calories than broccoli - broccoli has 34 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 broccoli per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for broccoli, 28:65:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 65% |
| Fat | ~ | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green tea has less carbohydrates than broccoli - broccoli has 6.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Broccoli is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - broccoli has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than broccoli - broccoli has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Broccoli has 11 times more protein than green tea - broccoli has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both broccoli and green tea are low in saturated fat - broccoli has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than green tea - broccoli has 89.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Broccoli has more Vitamin A than green tea - broccoli has 31ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Broccoli has more Vitamin E than green tea - broccoli has 0.78mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than green tea - broccoli has 101.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Broccoli has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Green Tea | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.071 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.117 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 0.639 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.573 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.175 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 63 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Broccoli is a great source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - broccoli has 47mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Broccoli has 35 times more iron than green tea - broccoli has 0.73mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Broccoli is an excellent source of potassium and it has 38 times more potassium than green tea - broccoli has 316mg 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% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 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% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does broccoli or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Green tea has 33 times less calories than broccoli - broccoli has 34 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is broccoli or green tea better for protein?
Broccoli has 11 times more protein than green tea - broccoli has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does broccoli or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green tea has fewer carbohydrates than broccoli - broccoli has 6.6g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..
Does broccoli or green tea contain more potassium?
Broccoli is a rich source of potassium and it has 38 times more potassium than green tea - broccoli has 316mg of potassium in 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.