Green Tea vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and carrots:
- Carrot has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Carrot has signficantly more calcium than green tea.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and potassium.
- Green tea has 40 times less calories than carrot.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green tea has 40 times less calories than carrot - carrot has 41 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 carrots per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for carrots, 8:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 88% |
| Fat | ~ | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green tea has less carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than carrot - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Carrots and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrots and green tea are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has more Vitamin C than green tea - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than green tea - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrot has more Vitamin E than green tea - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Carrot has more Vitamin K than green tea - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Carrot has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both green tea and carrots contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Green Tea | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot has signficantly more calcium than green tea - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Carrots and green tea contain similar amounts of iron - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has 39 times more potassium than green tea - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does carrots or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Green tea has 40 times less calories than carrot - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is carrots or green tea better for protein?
Carrots and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does carrots or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green tea has fewer carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..
Does carrots or green tea contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has 39 times more potassium than green tea - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.