Green Tea vs. Soy Sauce
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Soy Sauce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
soy sauce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and soy sauce:
- Green tea has 52 times less calories than soy sauce.
- Soy sauce has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Soy sauce has signficantly more calcium than green tea.
- Soy sauce has signficantly more iron than green tea.
- Soy sauce is a great source of protein.
- Soy sauce is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Soy Sauce (Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green tea has 52 times less calories than soy sauce - green tea has 1 calories per 100 grams and soy sauce has 53 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green tea is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to soy sauce per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for soy sauce, 57:34:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Soy Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 57% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 34% |
| Fat | ~ | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both soy sauce and green tea are low in carbohydrates - soy sauce has 4.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Soy sauce has more dietary fiber than green tea - soy sauce has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Soy sauce and green tea contain similar amounts of sugar - soy sauce has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Soy sauce is a great source of protein and it has 36 times more protein than green tea - green tea has 0.22g of protein per 100 grams and soy sauce has 8.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both soy sauce and green tea are low in saturated fat - soy sauce has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
The B Vitamins
Soy sauce has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Green Tea | Soy Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 2.196 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.297 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.148 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 14 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Soy sauce has signficantly more calcium than green tea - soy sauce has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Soy sauce has signficantly more iron than green tea - green tea has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and soy sauce has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Soy sauce is an excellent source of potassium and it has 53 times more potassium than green tea - green tea has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy sauce has 435mg 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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FAQ
Does green tea or soy sauce contain more calories in 100 grams?Green tea has 52 times less calories than soy sauce - green tea has 1 calories in 100g and soy sauce has 53 calories.
Is green tea or soy sauce better for protein?
Soy sauce is a great source of protein and it has 36 times more protein than green tea - green tea has 0.22g of protein per 100 grams and soy sauce has 8.1g of protein.
Does soy sauce or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both soy sauce and green tea are low in carbohydrates - soy sauce has 4.9g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..
Does green tea or soy sauce contain more potassium?
Soy sauce is a rich source of potassium and it has 53 times more potassium than green tea - green tea has 8mg of potassium in 100 grams and soy sauce has 435mg of potassium.