Green Tea vs. Tumeric
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Tumeric
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
tumeric
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and tumeric:
- Tumeric has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Tumeric is a great source of protein.
- Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tumeric is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than tumeric - green tea has 1 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green tea is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to tumeric per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for tumeric, 12:79:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 79% |
| Fat | ~ | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and green tea has less carbohydrates than tumeric - tumeric has 67.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Tumeric is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than tumeric - tumeric has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Tumeric is a great source of protein and it has 43 times more protein than green tea - green tea has 0.22g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Green tea has less saturated fat than tumeric - tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both tumeric and green tea are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tumeric has more Vitamin C than green tea - tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tumeric has more Vitamin E than green tea - tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Tumeric has more Vitamin K than green tea - tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tumeric has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Green Tea | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.15 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 1.35 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.542 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.107 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - tumeric has 168mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Tumeric is an excellent source of iron and it has 2749 times more iron than green tea - green tea has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
potassium
Tumeric is an excellent source of potassium and it has 259 times more potassium than green tea - green tea has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg 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 tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?Tumeric is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than tumeric - green tea has 1 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.
Is green tea or tumeric better for protein?
Tumeric is a great source of protein and it has 43 times more protein than green tea - green tea has 0.22g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.
Does tumeric or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and green tea has fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - tumeric has 67.1g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..
Does tumeric or green tea contain more calcium?
Tumeric is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - tumeric has 168mg of calcium in 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Does green tea or tumeric contain more iron?
Tumeric is an abundant source of iron and it has 2749 times more iron than green tea - green tea has 0.02mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
Does green tea or tumeric contain more potassium?
Tumeric is a rich source of potassium and it has 259 times more potassium than green tea - green tea has 8mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.