Green Tea vs. Kefir
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Kefir
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
kefir
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and kefir:
- Green tea has 42 times less calories than kefir.
- Kefir has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Kefir has signficantly more potassium than green tea.
- Kefir is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Kefir (Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green tea has 42 times less calories than kefir - kefir has 43 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 kefir per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for kefir, 35:44:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Kefir | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 44% |
| Fat | ~ | 21% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both kefir and green tea are low in carbohydrates - kefir has 4.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than kefir - kefir has 4.6g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Kefir has 16 times more protein than green tea - kefir has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both kefir and green tea are low in saturated fat - kefir has 0.66g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both kefir and green tea are low in trans fat - kefir has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both kefir and green tea are low in cholesterol - kefir has 5mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Kefir and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - kefir has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Kefir is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than green tea - kefir has 171ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Kefir has more Vitamin D than green tea - kefir has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Kefir and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - kefir has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Kefir and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - kefir has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Kefir has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Green Tea | Kefir | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.135 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 0.15 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.385 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 13 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Kefir is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - kefir has 130mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Kefir and green tea contain similar amounts of iron - kefir has 0.04mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Kefir has signficantly more potassium than green tea - kefir has 164mg of potassium per 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.
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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% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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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% | chlorine | 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 kefir or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Green tea has 42 times less calories than kefir - kefir has 43 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is kefir or green tea better for protein?
Kefir has 16 times more protein than green tea - kefir has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does kefir or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both kefir and green tea are low in carbohydrates - kefir has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..
Does kefir or green tea contain more calcium?
Kefir is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - kefir has 130mg of calcium in 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.