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.
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.
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.
For macronutrient ratios, green tea is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to spinach per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for spinach, 39:49:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Spinach | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 49% |
| Fat | ~ | 12% |
| 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.
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).
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
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.