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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of green tea and pistachio is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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

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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.




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 Pistachio .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Pistachio (Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) .

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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.

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