Tea Powder vs. Broccoli
Nutrition comparison of Tea Powder and Broccoli
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tea powder
versus
broccoli
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tea powder and broccoli:
- Both broccoli and tea powder are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Broccoli has more thiamin, however, tea powder contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K.
- Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Tea powder is a great source of iron.
- Tea powder is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tea Powder (Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder) and Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tea powder is high in calories and broccoli has 89% less calories than tea powder - broccoli has 34 calories per 100 grams and tea powder has 315 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tea powder is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to broccoli per calorie. Tea powder has a macronutrient ratio of 20:80:0 and for broccoli, 28:65:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tea Powder | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 80% | 65% |
| Fat | ~ | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tea powder is high in carbohydrates and broccoli has 89% less carbohydrates than tea powder - broccoli has 6.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and tea powder has 58.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both broccoli and tea powder are high in dietary fiber. Tea powder has 227% more dietary fiber than broccoli - broccoli has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tea powder has 8.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Broccoli and tea powder contain similar amounts of sugar - broccoli has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and tea powder has 5.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tea powder is an excellent source of protein and it has 617% more protein than broccoli - broccoli has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and tea powder has 20.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both broccoli and tea powder are low in saturated fat - broccoli has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than tea powder - broccoli has 89.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Broccoli has more Vitamin A than tea powder - broccoli has 31ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Broccoli has more Vitamin E than tea powder - broccoli has 0.78mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than tea powder - broccoli has 101.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Broccoli has more thiamin, however, tea powder contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both tea powder and broccoli contain significant amounts of folate.
| Tea Powder | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.071 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.985 MG | 0.117 MG |
| Niacin | 10.8 MG | 0.639 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 4.53 MG | 0.573 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.356 MG | 0.175 MG |
| Folate | 103 UG | 63 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both broccoli and tea powder are high in calcium. Tea powder has 151% more calcium than broccoli - broccoli has 47mg of calcium per 100 grams and tea powder has 118mg of calcium.
iron
Tea powder is a great source of iron and it has 210% more iron than broccoli - broccoli has 0.73mg of iron per 100 grams and tea powder has 2.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both broccoli and tea powder are high in potassium. Tea powder has 18 times more potassium than broccoli - broccoli has 316mg of potassium per 100 grams and tea powder has 6040mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, tea powder has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than broccoli per 100 grams.
| Tea Powder | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.082 G | 0.0215 G |
| Total | 0.082 G | 0.0215 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both tea powder and broccoli contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Tea Powder | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.04 G | 0.049 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.04 G | 0.055 G |
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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Tea Powder (Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder) and Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does broccoli or tea powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Tea powder is high in calories and broccoli has 90% less calories than tea powder - broccoli has 34 calories in 100g and tea powder has 315 calories.
Does broccoli or tea powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tea powder is high in carbohydrates and broccoli has 90% fewer carbohydrates than tea powder - broccoli has 6.6g of carbs for 100g and tea powder has 58.7g of carbohydrates.
Does broccoli or tea powder contain more calcium?
Both broccoli and tea powder are high in calcium. Tea powder has 150% more calcium than broccoli - broccoli has 47mg of calcium in 100 grams and tea powder has 118mg of calcium.
Does broccoli or tea powder contain more potassium?
Both broccoli and tea powder are high in potassium. Tea powder has 18 times more potassium than broccoli - broccoli has 316mg of potassium in 100 grams and tea powder has 6040mg of potassium.