Green Tea vs. Watermelon
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Watermelon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
watermelon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and watermelon:
- Green tea has 29 times less calories than watermelon.
- Watermelon has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, green tea contains more riboflavin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green tea has 29 times less calories than watermelon - watermelon has 30 calories per 100 grams and green tea has 1 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green tea is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to watermelon per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for watermelon, 7:90:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Watermelon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 90% |
| Fat | ~ | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green tea has less carbohydrates than watermelon - watermelon has 7.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Watermelon has more dietary fiber than green tea - watermelon has 0.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than watermelon - watermelon has 6.2g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Watermelon and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - watermelon has 0.61g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both watermelon and green tea are low in saturated fat - watermelon has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Watermelon has more Vitamin C than green tea - watermelon has 8.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Watermelon has more Vitamin A than green tea - watermelon has 28ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Watermelon and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - watermelon has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Watermelon and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - watermelon has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Watermelon has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, green tea contains more riboflavin.
| Green Tea | Watermelon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 0.178 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.221 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Watermelon has more calcium than green tea - watermelon has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Watermelon and green tea contain similar amounts of iron - watermelon has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Watermelon has 13 times more potassium than green tea - watermelon has 112mg of potassium per 100 grams and green tea has 8mg 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 Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does watermelon or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Green tea has 29 times less calories than watermelon - watermelon has 30 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is watermelon or green tea better for protein?
Watermelon and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - watermelon has 0.61g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does watermelon or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green tea has fewer carbohydrates than watermelon - watermelon has 7.6g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..