Green Tea vs. Chicken Broth
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Chicken Broth
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
chicken broth
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and chicken broth:
- Chicken broth has more niacin and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green tea and chicken broth contain similar amounts of calories - green tea has 1 calories per 100 grams and chicken broth has 6 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green tea is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chicken broth per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for chicken broth, 42:29:29 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 29% |
| Fat | ~ | 29% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both chicken broth and green tea are low in carbohydrates - chicken broth has 0.44g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken broth and green tea contain similar amounts of sugar - chicken broth has 0.43g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Green tea and chicken broth contain similar amounts of protein - green tea has 0.22g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chicken broth and green tea are low in saturated fat - chicken broth has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both chicken broth and green tea are low in cholesterol - chicken broth has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Chicken broth and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chicken broth has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chicken broth and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken broth has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chicken broth has more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both green tea and chicken broth contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.
| Green Tea | Chicken Broth | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.059 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 0.219 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.02 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chicken broth has more calcium than green tea - chicken broth has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Green tea and chicken broth contain similar amounts of iron - green tea has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.07mg of iron.
potassium
Green tea and chicken broth contain similar amounts of potassium - green tea has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 18mg 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| 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% | 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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | 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 green tea or chicken broth contain more calories in 100 grams?Green tea and chicken broth contain similar amounts of calories - green tea has 1 calories in 100g and chicken broth has 6 calories.
Is green tea or chicken broth better for protein?
Green tea and chicken broth contain similar amounts of protein - green tea has 0.22g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.