Green Tea vs. Watercress
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Watercress
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
watercress
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and watercress:
- Watercress has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Watercress 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 Watercress (Watercress, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Watercress and green tea contain similar amounts of calories - watercress has 11 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 watercress for fat. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for watercress, 67:33:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Watercress | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 67% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 33% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both watercress and green tea are low in carbohydrates - watercress has 1.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Watercress has more dietary fiber than green tea - watercress has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Watercress and green tea contain similar amounts of sugar - watercress has 0.2g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Watercress has 945% more protein than green tea - watercress has 2.3g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both watercress and green tea are low in saturated fat - watercress has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Watercress is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than green tea - watercress has 43mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Watercress is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than green tea - watercress has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Watercress has more Vitamin E than green tea - watercress has 1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Watercress is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than green tea - watercress has 250ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Watercress has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Green Tea | Watercress | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.12 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.31 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.129 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Watercress is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - watercress has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Watercress and green tea contain similar amounts of iron - watercress has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Watercress is an excellent source of potassium and it has 40 times more potassium than green tea - watercress has 330mg 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 Watercress (Watercress, raw) .
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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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FAQ
Does watercress or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Watercress and green tea contain similar amounts of calories - watercress has 11 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is watercress or green tea better for protein?
Watercress has 950% more protein than green tea - watercress has 2.3g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does watercress or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both watercress and green tea are low in carbohydrates - watercress has 1.3g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..
Does watercress or green tea contain more calcium?
Watercress is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - watercress has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Does watercress or green tea contain more potassium?
Watercress is a rich source of potassium and it has 40 times more potassium than green tea - watercress has 330mg of potassium in 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.