Green Tea vs. Tea Powder
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Tea Powder
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
tea powder
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and tea powder:
- Green tea has more thiamin, however, tea powder contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Tea powder is a great source of iron.
- Tea powder is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Tea Powder (Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tea powder is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than tea powder - green tea has 1 calories per 100 grams and tea powder has 315 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green tea is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to tea powder for fat. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for tea powder, 20:80:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Tea Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 80% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tea powder is high in carbohydrates and green tea has less carbohydrates than tea powder - tea powder has 58.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Tea powder is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - tea powder has 8.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than tea powder - tea powder has 5.5g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Tea powder is an excellent source of protein and it has 90 times more protein than green tea - green tea has 0.22g of protein per 100 grams and tea powder has 20.2g of protein.
Vitamins
The B Vitamins
Green tea has more thiamin, however, tea powder contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Green Tea | Tea Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.985 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 10.8 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 4.53 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.356 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 103 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tea powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - tea powder has 118mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Tea powder is a great source of iron and it has 112 times more iron than green tea - green tea has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and tea powder has 2.3mg of iron.
potassium
Tea powder is an excellent source of potassium and it has 754 times more potassium than green tea - green tea has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and tea powder has 6040mg 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Tea Powder (Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does green tea or tea powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Tea powder is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than tea powder - green tea has 1 calories in 100g and tea powder has 315 calories.
Is green tea or tea powder better for protein?
Tea powder is a fantastic source of protein and it has 90 times more protein than green tea - green tea has 0.22g of protein per 100 grams and tea powder has 20.2g of protein.
Does tea powder or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tea powder is high in carbohydrates and green tea has fewer carbohydrates than tea powder - tea powder has 58.7g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..
Does tea powder or green tea contain more calcium?
Tea powder is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - tea powder has 118mg of calcium in 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Does green tea or tea powder contain more potassium?
Tea powder is a rich source of potassium and it has 754 times more potassium than green tea - green tea has 8mg of potassium in 100 grams and tea powder has 6040mg of potassium.