Green Tea vs. Shallot
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Shallot
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
shallot
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and shallot:
- Green tea has signficantly less calories than shallot.
- Shallot has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, green tea contains more riboflavin.
- Shallot has signficantly more calcium than green tea.
- Shallot is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Shallot (Shallots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green tea has signficantly less calories than shallot - shallot has 72 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 shallot for fat. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for shallot, 15:85:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 85% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green tea has less carbohydrates than shallot - shallot has 16.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Shallot is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - shallot has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than shallot - shallot has 7.9g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Shallot has 10 times more protein than green tea - shallot has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both shallot and green tea are low in saturated fat - shallot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Shallot has more Vitamin C than green tea - shallot has 8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Shallot and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - shallot has 1.2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Shallot and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - shallot has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Shallot and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - shallot has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Shallot has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, green tea contains more riboflavin.
| Green Tea | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.29 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.345 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Shallot has signficantly more calcium than green tea - shallot has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Shallot has 59 times more iron than green tea - shallot has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Shallot is an excellent source of potassium and it has 40 times more potassium than green tea - shallot has 334mg 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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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does shallot or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Green tea has signficantly less calories than shallot - shallot has 72 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is shallot or green tea better for protein?
Shallot has 10 times more protein than green tea - shallot has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does shallot or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green tea has fewer carbohydrates than shallot - shallot has 16.8g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..
Does shallot or green tea contain more potassium?
Shallot is a rich source of potassium and it has 40 times more potassium than green tea - shallot has 334mg of potassium in 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.