Green Tea vs. Spinach

Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Spinach


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of green tea versus spinach (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and spinach:

  • Green tea has 22 times less calories than spinach.
  • Spinach has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Spinach is a great source of dietary fiber and iron.
  • Spinach is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, calcium and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of green tea and spinach 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 Spinach (Spinach, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Green tea has 22 times less calories than spinach - spinach has 23 calories per 100 grams and green tea has 1 calories.

Green Tea Spinach
Protein 100% 40%
Carbohydrates ~ 49%
Fat ~ 10%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both spinach and green tea are low in carbohydrates - spinach has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Spinach is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - spinach has 2.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Spinach and green tea contain similar amounts of sugar - spinach has 0.42g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Spinach has 12 times more protein than green tea - spinach has 2.9g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both spinach and green tea are low in saturated fat - spinach has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Spinach is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than green tea - spinach has 28.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Spinach is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than green tea - spinach has 469ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Spinach has more Vitamin E than green tea - spinach has 2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Spinach is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than green tea - spinach has 482.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Spinach has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Green Tea Spinach
Thiamin 0.007 MG 0.078 MG
Riboflavin 0.058 MG 0.189 MG
Niacin 0.03 MG 0.724 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.065 MG
Vitamin B6 0.005 MG 0.195 MG
Folate ~ 194 UG

Minerals

calcium

Spinach is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - spinach has 99mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Spinach is a great source of iron and it has 134 times more iron than green tea - spinach has 2.7mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.

potassium

Spinach is an excellent source of potassium and it has 68 times more potassium than green tea - spinach has 558mg 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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Spinach (Spinach, raw) .

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FAQ

Does spinach or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?
Green tea has 22 times less calories than spinach - spinach has 23 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.

Is spinach or green tea better for protein?
Spinach has 12 times more protein than green tea - spinach has 2.9g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.

Does spinach or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both spinach and green tea are low in carbohydrates - spinach has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..

Does spinach or green tea contain more calcium?
Spinach is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - spinach has 99mg of calcium in 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Does spinach or green tea contain more potassium?
Spinach is a rich source of potassium and it has 68 times more potassium than green tea - spinach has 558mg of potassium in 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.