Green Tea vs. Onion
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Onion
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
onion
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and onion:
- Green tea has 39 times less calories than onion.
- Onion has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, green tea contains more riboflavin.
- Onion has signficantly more dietary fiber than green tea.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Onion (Onions, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green tea has 39 times less calories than onion - onion has 40 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 onion for fat. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for onion, 11:87:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 87% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green tea has less carbohydrates than onion - onion has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Onion has signficantly more dietary fiber than green tea - onion has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than onion - onion has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Onion and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - onion has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both onion and green tea are low in saturated fat - onion has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Onion has more Vitamin C than green tea - onion has 7.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Onion and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - onion has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Onion and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - onion has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Onion and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - onion has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Onion has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, green tea contains more riboflavin.
| Green Tea | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.123 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.12 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Onion has more calcium than green tea - onion has 23mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Onion and green tea contain similar amounts of iron - onion has 0.21mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Onion has 17 times more potassium than green tea - onion has 146mg 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.
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FAQ
Does onion or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Green tea has 39 times less calories than onion - onion has 40 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is onion or green tea better for protein?
Onion and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - onion has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does onion or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green tea has fewer carbohydrates than onion - onion has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..