Milk vs. Tea Powder
Nutrition comparison of Milk and Tea Powder
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
milk
versus
tea powder
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in milk and tea powder:
- Both milk and tea powder are high in calcium.
- Milk has more thiamin and Vitamin B12, however, tea powder contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Tea powder is a great source of iron.
- Tea powder is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Tea Powder (Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tea powder is high in calories and milk has 84% less calories than tea powder - milk has 50 calories per 100 grams and tea powder has 315 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, milk is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to tea powder per calorie. Milk has a macronutrient ratio of 27:38:35 and for tea powder, 20:80:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Milk | Tea Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 38% | 80% |
| Fat | 35% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tea powder is high in carbohydrates and milk has 92% less carbohydrates than tea powder - milk has 4.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and tea powder has 58.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Tea powder is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than milk - tea powder has 8.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Milk and tea powder contain similar amounts of sugar - milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and tea powder has 5.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tea powder is an excellent source of protein and it has 512% more protein than milk - milk has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and tea powder has 20.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Tea powder has less saturated fat than milk - milk has 1.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both milk and tea powder are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both milk and tea powder are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Milk and tea powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Milk has more Vitamin A than tea powder - milk has 55ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Milk has more Vitamin D than tea powder - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Milk and tea powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Milk and tea powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Milk has more thiamin and Vitamin B12, however, tea powder contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Milk | Tea Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.039 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.185 MG | 0.985 MG |
| Niacin | 0.092 MG | 10.8 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.356 MG | 4.53 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.356 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 103 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both milk and tea powder are high in calcium. Milk is very similar to tea powder for calcium - milk has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and tea powder has 118mg of calcium.
iron
Tea powder is a great source of iron and it has 112 times more iron than milk - milk has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and tea powder has 2.3mg of iron.
potassium
Tea powder is an excellent source of potassium and it has 42 times more potassium than milk - milk has 140mg of potassium per 100 grams and tea powder has 6040mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, tea powder has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than milk per 100 grams.
| Milk | Tea Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.082 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.082 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both milk and tea powder contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Milk | Tea Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.062 G | 0.04 G |
| Total | 0.066 G | 0.04 G |
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: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Tea Powder (Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder) .
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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% | folate (Vit B9) | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does milk or tea powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Tea powder is high in calories and milk has 80% less calories than tea powder - milk has 50 calories in 100g and tea powder has 315 calories.
Does milk or tea powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tea powder is high in carbohydrates and milk has 90% fewer carbohydrates than tea powder - milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and tea powder has 58.7g of carbohydrates.
Does milk or tea powder contain more calcium?
Both milk and tea powder are high in calcium. Milk is very similar to tea powder for calcium - milk has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and tea powder has 118mg of calcium.
Does milk or tea powder contain more potassium?
Tea powder is a rich source of potassium and it has 42 times more potassium than milk - milk has 140mg of potassium in 100 grams and tea powder has 6040mg of potassium.