Green Tea vs. Lentils
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Cooked Lentils
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
cooked
lentils
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and lentils:
- Lentil has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Lentil is a great source of protein.
- Lentil is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Lentils (Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lentil is high in calories and green tea has 99% less calories than lentil - green tea has 1 calories per 100 grams and lentil has 116 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green tea is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to lentils for fat. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for lentils, 30:67:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Lentils | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 67% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green tea has less carbohydrates than lentil - lentil has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Lentil is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - lentil has 7.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than lentil - lentil has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Lentil is a great source of protein and it has 40 times more protein than green tea - green tea has 0.22g of protein per 100 grams and lentil has 9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lentils and green tea are low in saturated fat - lentil has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lentil has more Vitamin C than green tea - lentil has 1.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lentils and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lentil has 2.4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lentils and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lentil has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Lentils and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lentil has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lentil has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both green tea and lentils contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Green Tea | Lentils | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.073 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 1.06 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.638 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.178 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 181 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lentil has more calcium than green tea - lentil has 19mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Lentil is an excellent source of iron and it has 165 times more iron than green tea - green tea has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and lentil has 3.3mg of iron.
potassium
Lentil is an excellent source of potassium and it has 45 times more potassium than green tea - green tea has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and lentil has 369mg 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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FAQ
Does green tea or lentils contain more calories in 100 grams?Lentil is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than lentil - green tea has 1 calories in 100g and lentil has 116 calories.
Is green tea or lentils better for protein?
Lentil is a great source of protein and it has 40 times more protein than green tea - green tea has 0.22g of protein per 100 grams and lentil has 9g of protein.
Does lentils or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green tea has fewer carbohydrates than lentil - lentil has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..
Does green tea or lentils contain more iron?
Lentil is an abundant source of iron and it has 165 times more iron than green tea - green tea has 0.02mg of iron in 100 grams and lentil has 3.3mg of iron.
Does green tea or lentils contain more potassium?
Lentil is a rich source of potassium and it has 45 times more potassium than green tea - green tea has 8mg of potassium in 100 grams and lentil has 369mg of potassium.