Green Tea vs. Ginger Root
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Ginger Root
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
ginger root
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and ginger root:
- Ginger root has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Ginger root has signficantly more dietary fiber than green tea.
- Ginger root is an excellent source of potassium.
- Green tea has signficantly less calories than ginger root.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green tea has signficantly less calories than ginger root - ginger root has 80 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 similar to ginger root for fat. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for ginger root, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 100% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green tea has less carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Ginger root has signficantly more dietary fiber than green tea - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than ginger root - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Ginger root and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both ginger root and green tea are low in saturated fat - ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Ginger root has more Vitamin C than green tea - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ginger root and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Ginger root and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Ginger root has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both green tea and ginger root contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.
| Green Tea | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 0.75 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.203 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.16 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Ginger root has more calcium than green tea - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Ginger root has 29 times more iron than green tea - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Ginger root is an excellent source of potassium and it has 50 times more potassium than green tea - ginger root has 415mg 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .
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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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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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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 | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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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% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 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% | Vitamin K | 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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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does ginger root or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Green tea has signficantly less calories than ginger root - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is ginger root or green tea better for protein?
Ginger root and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does ginger root or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green tea has fewer carbohydrates than ginger root - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..
Does ginger root or green tea contain more potassium?
Ginger root is a rich source of potassium and it has 50 times more potassium than green tea - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.