Green Tea vs. Green Bean
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Green Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
green bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and green bean:
- Green bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Green bean has signficantly more calcium than green tea.
- Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Green tea has 30 times less calories than green bean.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green tea has 30 times less calories than green bean - green bean has 31 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 green bean per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 76% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green tea has less carbohydrates than green bean - green bean has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Green bean is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than green bean - green bean has 3.3g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Green bean has 732% more protein than green tea - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both green bean and green tea are low in saturated fat - green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than green tea - green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Green bean has more Vitamin A than green tea - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Green bean has more Vitamin E than green tea - green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Green bean has more Vitamin K than green tea - green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Green bean has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both green tea and green bean contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Green Tea | Green Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 0.734 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.225 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 33 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Green bean has signficantly more calcium than green tea - green bean has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Green bean has 50 times more iron than green tea - green bean has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Green bean is a great source of potassium and it has 25 times more potassium than green tea - green bean has 211mg 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).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Green Tea or Green Bean .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, 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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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% | 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% | 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% | 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 green bean or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Green tea has 30 times less calories than green bean - green bean has 31 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is green bean or green tea better for protein?
Green bean has 730% more protein than green tea - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does green bean or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green tea has fewer carbohydrates than green bean - green bean has 7g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..