Green Tea vs. Pistachio
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Pistachio
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
pistachio
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and pistachio:
- Green tea has signficantly less carbohydrates than pistachio.
- Pistachio has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pistachio is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Pistachio (Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pistachio is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than pistachio - pistachio has 572 calories per 100 grams and green tea has 1 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green tea is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to pistachio per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for pistachio, 14:19:68 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Pistachio | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 19% |
| Fat | ~ | 68% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green tea has signficantly less carbohydrates than pistachio - pistachio has 28.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Pistachio is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - pistachio has 10.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than pistachio - pistachio has 7.7g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pistachio is an excellent source of protein and it has 94 times more protein than green tea - pistachio has 21.1g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pistachio is high in saturated fat and green tea has less saturated fat than pistachio - pistachio has 5.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pistachio has more Vitamin C than green tea - pistachio has 3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pistachio has more Vitamin A than green tea - pistachio has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pistachio has more Vitamin E than green tea - pistachio has 2.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pistachio has more Vitamin K than green tea - pistachio has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pistachio has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Green Tea | Pistachio | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.695 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 1.373 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.513 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 1.122 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pistachio is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - pistachio has 107mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Pistachio is an excellent source of iron and it has 200 times more iron than green tea - pistachio has 4mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Pistachio is an excellent source of potassium and it has 124 times more potassium than green tea - pistachio has 1007mg of potassium per 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.
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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 pistachio or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Pistachio is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than pistachio - pistachio has 572 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is pistachio or green tea better for protein?
Pistachio is a fantastic source of protein and it has 94 times more protein than green tea - pistachio has 21.1g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does pistachio or green tea contain more calcium?
Pistachio is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - pistachio has 107mg of calcium in 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Does pistachio or green tea contain more iron?
Pistachio is an abundant source of iron and it has 200 times more iron than green tea - pistachio has 4mg of iron in 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
Does pistachio or green tea contain more potassium?
Pistachio is a rich source of potassium and it has 124 times more potassium than green tea - pistachio has 1007mg of potassium in 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.