Green Tea vs. Hemp Seeds
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Hemp Seeds
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
hemp seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and hemp seeds:
- Green tea has signficantly less saturated fat than hemp seed.
- Hemp seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Hemp seed is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Hemp Seeds (Seeds, hemp seed, hulled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Hemp seed is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than hemp seed - hemp seed has 553 calories per 100 grams and green tea has 1 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green tea is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to hemp seeds per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for hemp seeds, 21:6:73 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Hemp Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 6% |
| Fat | ~ | 73% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green tea has less carbohydrates than hemp seed - hemp seed has 8.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Hemp seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - hemp seed has 4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than hemp seed - hemp seed has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Hemp seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 142 times more protein than green tea - hemp seed has 31.6g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Green tea has signficantly less saturated fat than hemp seed - hemp seed has 4.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Hemp seeds and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - hemp seed has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Hemp seeds and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hemp seed has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Hemp seed has more Vitamin E than green tea - hemp seed has 0.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Hemp seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Green Tea | Hemp Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 1.275 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.285 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 9.2 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 110 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Hemp seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - hemp seed has 70mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Hemp seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 396 times more iron than green tea - hemp seed has 8mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Hemp seed is an excellent source of potassium and it has 149 times more potassium than green tea - hemp seed has 1200mg 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 Hemp Seeds (Seeds, hemp seed, hulled) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 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% | 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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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does hemp seeds or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Hemp seed is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than hemp seed - hemp seed has 553 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is hemp seeds or green tea better for protein?
Hemp seed is a fantastic source of protein and it has 142 times more protein than green tea - hemp seed has 31.6g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does hemp seeds or green tea contain more calcium?
Hemp seed is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - hemp seed has 70mg of calcium in 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Does hemp seeds or green tea contain more iron?
Hemp seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 396 times more iron than green tea - hemp seed has 8mg of iron in 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
Does hemp seeds or green tea contain more potassium?
Hemp seed is a rich source of potassium and it has 149 times more potassium than green tea - hemp seed has 1200mg of potassium in 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.