Green Tea vs. Jackfruit
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Jackfruit
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
jackfruit
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and jackfruit:
- Green tea has signficantly less calories than jackfruit.
- Green tea has signficantly less carbohydrates than jackfruit.
- Green tea has signficantly less sugar than jackfruit.
- Jackfruit has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Jackfruit has signficantly more dietary fiber than green tea.
- Jackfruit is a great source of Vitamin C.
- Jackfruit is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Jackfruit (Jackfruit, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green tea has signficantly less calories than jackfruit - green tea has 1 calories per 100 grams and jackfruit has 95 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green tea is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to jackfruit per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for jackfruit, 6:88:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Jackfruit | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 88% |
| Fat | ~ | 6% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green tea has signficantly less carbohydrates than jackfruit - jackfruit has 23.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Jackfruit has signficantly more dietary fiber than green tea - jackfruit has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has signficantly less sugar than jackfruit - jackfruit has 19.1g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Green tea and jackfruit contain similar amounts of protein - green tea has 0.22g of protein per 100 grams and jackfruit has 1.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both jackfruit and green tea are low in saturated fat - jackfruit has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Jackfruit is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than green tea - jackfruit has 13.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Jackfruit and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - jackfruit has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Jackfruit and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - jackfruit has 0.34mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Jackfruit has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both green tea and jackfruit contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Green Tea | Jackfruit | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.105 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 0.92 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.235 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.329 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 24 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Jackfruit has more calcium than green tea - jackfruit has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Green tea and jackfruit contain similar amounts of iron - green tea has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.23mg of iron.
potassium
Jackfruit is an excellent source of potassium and it has 55 times more potassium than green tea - green tea has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and jackfruit has 448mg 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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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 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% | Vitamin K | 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% | 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 green tea or jackfruit contain more calories in 100 grams?Green tea has signficantly less calories than jackfruit - green tea has 1 calories in 100g and jackfruit has 95 calories.
Is green tea or jackfruit better for protein?
Green tea and jackfruit contain similar amounts of protein - green tea has 0.22g of protein per 100 grams and jackfruit has 1.7g of protein.
Does jackfruit or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green tea has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than jackfruit - jackfruit has 23.3g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..
Does green tea or jackfruit contain more potassium?
Jackfruit is a rich source of potassium and it has 55 times more potassium than green tea - green tea has 8mg of potassium in 100 grams and jackfruit has 448mg of potassium.