Green Tea vs. Salmon
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Salmon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
salmon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and salmon:
- Salmon has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salmon is high in calories and green tea has 99% less calories than salmon - green tea has 1 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green tea is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to salmon for carbs. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for salmon, 67:0:33 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Salmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 67% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | ~ | 33% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Salmon is an excellent source of protein and it has 92 times more protein than green tea - green tea has 0.22g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both salmon and green tea are low in saturated fat - salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both salmon and green tea are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Green tea has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Salmon has more Vitamin A than green tea - salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than green tea - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Salmon has more Vitamin E than green tea - salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Salmon and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Salmon has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both green tea and salmon contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Green Tea | Salmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.105 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 7.995 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 1.03 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.611 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 4.15 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Salmon has more calcium than green tea - salmon has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Green tea and salmon contain similar amounts of iron - green tea has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.
potassium
Salmon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 44 times more potassium than green tea - green tea has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg 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 salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Salmon is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than salmon - green tea has 1 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.
Is green tea or salmon better for protein?
Salmon is a fantastic source of protein and it has 92 times more protein than green tea - green tea has 0.22g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Does green tea or salmon contain more potassium?
Salmon is a rich source of potassium and it has 44 times more potassium than green tea - green tea has 8mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.