Green Tea vs. Skim Milk
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Skim 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
skim milk
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and skim milk:
- Green tea has 33 times less calories than skim milk.
- Skim milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Skim milk has signficantly more potassium than green tea.
- Skim milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green tea has 33 times less calories than skim milk - skim milk has 34 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 similar to skim milk for fat. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for skim milk, 39:58:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Skim Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 58% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both skim milk and green tea are low in carbohydrates - skim milk has 5g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than skim milk - skim milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Skim milk has 14 times more protein than green tea - skim milk has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both skim milk and green tea are low in saturated fat - skim milk has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both skim milk and green tea are low in cholesterol - skim milk has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Skim milk has more Vitamin A than green tea - skim milk has 61ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Skim milk has more Vitamin D than green tea - skim milk has 47iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Skim milk and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - skim milk has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Skim milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Green Tea | Skim Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.182 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 0.094 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.357 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.5 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Skim milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - skim milk has 122mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Skim milk and green tea contain similar amounts of iron - skim milk has 0.03mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Skim milk has signficantly more potassium than green tea - skim milk has 156mg of potassium per 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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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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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 skim milk or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Green tea has 33 times less calories than skim milk - skim milk has 34 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is skim milk or green tea better for protein?
Skim milk has 14 times more protein than green tea - skim milk has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does skim milk or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both skim milk and green tea are low in carbohydrates - skim milk has 5g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..
Does skim milk or green tea contain more calcium?
Skim milk is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - skim milk has 122mg of calcium in 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.