Tea Powder vs. Kale
Nutrition comparison of Tea Powder and Kale
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tea powder
versus
kale
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tea powder and kale:
- Both kale and tea powder are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Kale has 4.5 times less sugar than tea powder.
- Kale has more thiamin, however, tea powder contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Kale is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K.
- 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 Kale (Kale, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tea powder is high in calories and kale has 89% less calories than tea powder - kale has 35 calories per 100 grams and tea powder has 315 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tea powder is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to kale per calorie. Tea powder has a macronutrient ratio of 20:80:0 and for kale, 28:41:31 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tea Powder | Kale | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 80% | 41% |
| Fat | ~ | 31% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tea powder is high in carbohydrates and kale has 92% less carbohydrates than tea powder - kale has 4.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and tea powder has 58.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both kale and tea powder are high in dietary fiber. Tea powder has 107% more dietary fiber than kale - kale has 4.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tea powder has 8.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Kale has 4.5 times less sugar than tea powder - kale has 0.99g 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 592% more protein than kale - kale has 2.9g of protein per 100 grams and tea powder has 20.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both kale and tea powder are low in saturated fat - kale has 0.18g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Kale is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than tea powder - kale has 93.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Kale is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than tea powder - kale has 241ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Kale has more Vitamin E than tea powder - kale has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Kale is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than tea powder - kale has 389.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Kale has more thiamin, however, tea powder contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both tea powder and kale contain significant amounts of folate.
| Tea Powder | Kale | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.113 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.985 MG | 0.347 MG |
| Niacin | 10.8 MG | 1.18 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 4.53 MG | 0.37 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.356 MG | 0.147 MG |
| Folate | 103 UG | 62 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both kale and tea powder are high in calcium. Kale has 115% more calcium than tea powder - kale has 254mg of calcium per 100 grams and tea powder has 118mg of calcium.
iron
Tea powder is a great source of iron and it has 41% more iron than kale - kale has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and tea powder has 2.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both kale and tea powder are high in potassium. Tea powder has 16 times more potassium than kale - kale has 348mg of potassium per 100 grams and tea powder has 6040mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, kale has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tea powder per 100 grams.
| Tea Powder | Kale | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.082 G | 0.378 G |
| Total | 0.082 G | 0.378 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, kale has more linoleic acid than tea powder per 100 grams.
| Tea Powder | Kale | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.04 G | 0.291 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.04 G | 0.294 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 Kale (Kale, raw) .
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FAQ
Does kale or tea powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Tea powder is high in calories and kale has 90% less calories than tea powder - kale has 35 calories in 100g and tea powder has 315 calories.
Does kale or tea powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tea powder is high in carbohydrates and kale has 90% fewer carbohydrates than tea powder - kale has 4.4g of carbs for 100g and tea powder has 58.7g of carbohydrates.
Does kale or tea powder contain more calcium?
Both kale and tea powder are high in calcium. Kale has 120% more calcium than tea powder - kale has 254mg of calcium in 100 grams and tea powder has 118mg of calcium.
Does kale or tea powder contain more potassium?
Both kale and tea powder are high in potassium. Tea powder has 16 times more potassium than kale - kale has 348mg of potassium in 100 grams and tea powder has 6040mg of potassium.