Green Tea vs. Yogurt
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Yogurt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
yogurt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and yogurt:
- Green tea has 60 times less calories than yogurt.
- Yogurt has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Yogurt has signficantly more potassium than green tea.
- Yogurt is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Yogurt (Yogurt, plain, whole milk) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green tea has 60 times less calories than yogurt - yogurt 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 yogurt per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for yogurt, 22:30:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Yogurt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 30% |
| Fat | ~ | 48% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both yogurt and green tea are low in carbohydrates - yogurt has 4.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than yogurt - yogurt has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Yogurt has 14 times more protein than green tea - yogurt has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Green tea has less saturated fat than yogurt - yogurt has 2.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Green tea has less cholesterol than yogurt - yogurt has 13mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Yogurt and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - yogurt has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Yogurt has more Vitamin A than green tea - yogurt has 27ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Yogurt and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - yogurt has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Yogurt and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - yogurt has 0.06mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Yogurt and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yogurt has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Yogurt has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Green Tea | Yogurt | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.142 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 0.075 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.389 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.032 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.37 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Yogurt is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - yogurt has 121mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Yogurt and green tea contain similar amounts of iron - yogurt has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Yogurt has signficantly more potassium than green tea - yogurt has 155mg 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.
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 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% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does yogurt or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Green tea has 60 times less calories than yogurt - yogurt has 61 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is yogurt or green tea better for protein?
Yogurt has 14 times more protein than green tea - yogurt has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does yogurt or green tea contain more calcium?
Yogurt is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - yogurt has 121mg of calcium in 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.