Green Tea vs. Milk
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Milk
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
milk
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and milk:
- Green tea has 49 times less calories than milk.
- Milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green tea has 49 times less calories than milk - milk has 50 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 milk per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for milk, 27:38:35 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 38% |
| Fat | ~ | 35% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both milk and green tea are low in carbohydrates - milk has 4.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than milk - milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Milk has 14 times more protein than green tea - milk has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Green tea has less saturated fat than milk - milk has 1.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both milk and green tea are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both milk and green tea are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Milk and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Milk has more Vitamin A than green tea - milk has 55ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Milk has more Vitamin D than green tea - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Milk and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Milk and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Green Tea | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.185 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.356 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.53 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - milk has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Milk and green tea contain similar amounts of iron - milk has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Milk has 16 times more potassium than green tea - milk has 140mg 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.
Green Tea g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Milk g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does milk or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Green tea has 49 times less calories than milk - milk has 50 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is milk or green tea better for protein?
Milk has 14 times more protein than green tea - milk has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does milk or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both milk and green tea are low in carbohydrates - milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..
Does milk or green tea contain more calcium?
Milk is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - milk has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.