Green Tea vs. Salt
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Salt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
salt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and salt:
- Green tea has more thiamin and riboflavin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green tea and salt contain similar amounts of calories - green tea has 1 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Green Tea | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Green tea and salt contain similar amounts of protein - green tea has 0.22g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
The B Vitamins
Green tea has more thiamin and riboflavin.
| Green Tea | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Salt has more calcium than green tea - salt has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Green tea and salt contain similar amounts of iron - green tea has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Green tea and salt contain similar amounts of potassium - green tea has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt 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.
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 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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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does green tea or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Green tea and salt contain similar amounts of calories - green tea has 1 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Is green tea or salt better for protein?
Green tea and salt contain similar amounts of protein - green tea has 0.22g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.