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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of green tea and watermelon is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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, 7:88:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Green Tea Watermelon
Protein 100% 7%
Carbohydrates ~ 88%
Fat ~ 5%
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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Green Tea or Watermelon .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) .

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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..