Green Tea vs. Whole Milk
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Whole Milk
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
whole milk
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and whole milk:
- Green tea has 60 times less calories than whole milk.
- Whole milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than green tea.
- Whole milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green tea has 60 times less calories than whole milk - whole milk has 61 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 much lighter in fat compared to whole milk per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for whole milk, 21:32:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Whole Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 32% |
| Fat | ~ | 48% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both whole milk and green tea are low in carbohydrates - whole milk has 4.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than whole milk - whole milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Whole milk has 13 times more protein than green tea - whole milk has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Green tea has less saturated fat than whole milk - whole milk has 1.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Green tea has less cholesterol than whole milk - whole milk has 10mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Whole milk has more Vitamin A than green tea - whole milk has 46ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than green tea - whole milk has 51iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Whole milk and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - whole milk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Whole milk and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - whole milk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Whole milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Green Tea | Whole Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 0.089 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.373 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.45 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Whole milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - whole milk has 113mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Whole milk and green tea contain similar amounts of iron - whole milk has 0.03mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Whole milk has 15 times more potassium than green tea - whole milk has 132mg 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 Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 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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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does whole milk or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Green tea has 60 times less calories than whole milk - whole milk has 61 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is whole milk or green tea better for protein?
Whole milk has 13 times more protein than green tea - whole milk has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does whole milk or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both whole milk and green tea are low in carbohydrates - whole milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..
Does whole milk or green tea contain more calcium?
Whole milk is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - whole milk has 113mg of calcium in 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.