Green Tea vs. Sweet Potatoes
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Sweet Potatoes
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
sweet potatoes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and sweet potatoes:
- Green tea has signficantly less calories than sweet potato.
- Sweet potato has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Sweet potato has signficantly more calcium than green tea.
- Sweet potato is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Sweet potato is an excellent source of Vitamin A and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Sweet Potatoes (Sweet potato, raw, unprepared) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green tea has signficantly less calories than sweet potato - sweet potato has 86 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 sweet potatoes for fat. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for sweet potatoes, 7:92:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Sweet Potatoes | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 92% |
| Fat | ~ | 1% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green tea has less carbohydrates than sweet potato - sweet potato has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Sweet potato is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - sweet potato has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than sweet potato - sweet potato has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Sweet potatoes and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - sweet potato has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both sweet potatoes and green tea are low in saturated fat - sweet potato has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Sweet potato has more Vitamin C than green tea - sweet potato has 2.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Sweet potato is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than green tea - sweet potato has 709ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Sweet potatoes and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - sweet potato has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Sweet potatoes and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sweet potato has 1.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Sweet potato has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both green tea and sweet potatoes contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Green Tea | Sweet Potatoes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.078 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 0.557 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.8 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.209 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Sweet potato has signficantly more calcium than green tea - sweet potato has 30mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Sweet potato has 29 times more iron than green tea - sweet potato has 0.61mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Sweet potato is an excellent source of potassium and it has 41 times more potassium than green tea - sweet potato has 337mg 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Sweet Potatoes (Sweet potato, raw, unprepared) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does sweet potatoes or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Green tea has signficantly less calories than sweet potato - sweet potato has 86 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is sweet potatoes or green tea better for protein?
Sweet potatoes and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - sweet potato has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does sweet potatoes or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green tea has fewer carbohydrates than sweet potato - sweet potato has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..
Does sweet potatoes or green tea contain more potassium?
Sweet potato is a rich source of potassium and it has 41 times more potassium than green tea - sweet potato has 337mg of potassium in 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.