Green Tea vs. Pecan
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Pecan
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
pecan
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and pecan:
- Pecan has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pecan is a great source of iron and protein.
- Pecan is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Pecan (Nuts, pecans) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pecan is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than pecan - pecan has 691 calories per 100 grams and green tea has 1 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green tea is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to pecan per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for pecan, 5:8:88 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Pecan | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 8% |
| Fat | ~ | 88% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green tea has less carbohydrates than pecan - pecan has 13.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Pecan is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - pecan has 9.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than pecan - pecan has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pecan is a great source of protein and it has 40 times more protein than green tea - pecan has 9.2g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pecan is high in saturated fat and green tea has less saturated fat than pecan - pecan has 6.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pecan has more Vitamin C than green tea - pecan has 1.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pecan and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pecan has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pecan has more Vitamin E than green tea - pecan has 1.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pecan and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pecan has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pecan has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Green Tea | Pecan | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.66 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 1.167 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.863 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.21 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 22 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pecan is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - pecan has 70mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Pecan is a great source of iron and it has 125 times more iron than green tea - pecan has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Pecan is an excellent source of potassium and it has 50 times more potassium than green tea - pecan has 410mg 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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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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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% | 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 pecan or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Pecan is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than pecan - pecan has 691 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is pecan or green tea better for protein?
Pecan is a great source of protein and it has 40 times more protein than green tea - pecan has 9.2g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does pecan or green tea contain more calcium?
Pecan is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - pecan has 70mg of calcium in 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Does pecan or green tea contain more potassium?
Pecan is a rich source of potassium and it has 50 times more potassium than green tea - pecan has 410mg of potassium in 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.