Green Tea vs. Maple Syrup
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Maple Syrup
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
maple syrup
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and maple syrup:
- Maple syrup has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
- Maple syrup is a great source of potassium.
- Maple syrup is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Maple syrup is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than maple syrup - maple syrup has 260 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 similar to maple syrup for fat. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for maple syrup, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Maple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 100% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Maple syrup is high in carbohydrates and green tea has less carbohydrates than maple syrup - maple syrup has 67g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Maple syrup is high in sugar and green tea has less sugar than maple syrup - maple syrup has 60.5g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Maple syrup and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - maple syrup has 0.04g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both maple syrup and green tea are low in saturated fat - maple syrup has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
The B Vitamins
Maple syrup has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Green Tea | Maple Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 1.27 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 0.081 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.036 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.002 MG |
Minerals
calcium
Maple syrup is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - maple syrup has 102mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Maple syrup and green tea contain similar amounts of iron - maple syrup has 0.11mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Maple syrup is a great source of potassium and it has 25 times more potassium than green tea - maple syrup has 212mg 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 Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 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% | fluoride | 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 maple syrup or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Maple syrup is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than maple syrup - maple syrup has 260 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is maple syrup or green tea better for protein?
Maple syrup and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - maple syrup has 0.04g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does maple syrup or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, maple syrup is high in carbohydrates and green tea has fewer carbohydrates than maple syrup - maple syrup has 67g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..
Does maple syrup or green tea contain more calcium?
Maple syrup is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - maple syrup has 102mg of calcium in 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.