Green Tea vs. Oats
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Oats
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
oats
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and oats:
- Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Oat is a great source of calcium.
- Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Oat is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than oat - oat has 389 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 lighter in fat compared to oats per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for oats, 17:67:16 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Oats | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 67% |
| Fat | ~ | 16% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Oat is high in carbohydrates and green tea has less carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 75 times more protein than green tea - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Green tea has less saturated fat than oat - oat has 1.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
The B Vitamins
Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Green Tea | Oats | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.763 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 0.961 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 1.349 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.119 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 56 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Oat is a great source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - oat has 54mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 235 times more iron than green tea - oat has 4.7mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Oat is an excellent source of potassium and it has 52 times more potassium than green tea - oat has 429mg 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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FAQ
Does oats or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Oat is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than oat - oat has 389 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is oats or green tea better for protein?
Oat is a fantastic source of protein and it has 75 times more protein than green tea - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does oats or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and green tea has fewer carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..
Does oats or green tea contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 235 times more iron than green tea - oat has 4.7mg of iron in 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
Does oats or green tea contain more potassium?
Oat is a rich source of potassium and it has 52 times more potassium than green tea - oat has 429mg of potassium in 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.