Green Tea vs. Whole Wheat Flour
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Whole Wheat Flour
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
whole wheat flour
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and whole wheat flour:
- Whole wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Whole wheat flour has signficantly more calcium than green tea.
- Whole wheat flour is a great source of protein.
- Whole wheat flour is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Whole Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Whole wheat flour is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than whole wheat flour - whole wheat flour has 332 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 whole wheat flour per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for whole wheat flour, 11:84:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Whole Wheat Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 84% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Whole wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and green tea has less carbohydrates than whole wheat flour - whole wheat flour has 74.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Whole wheat flour is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - whole wheat flour has 13.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than whole wheat flour - whole wheat flour has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Whole wheat flour is a great source of protein and it has 42 times more protein than green tea - whole wheat flour has 9.6g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both whole wheat flour and green tea are low in saturated fat - whole wheat flour has 0.43g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Whole wheat flour and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - whole wheat flour has 2.7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Whole wheat flour has more Vitamin E than green tea - whole wheat flour has 0.53mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Whole wheat flour and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - whole wheat flour has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Whole wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Green Tea | Whole Wheat Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.297 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.188 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 5.347 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 1.011 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.191 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 28 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Whole wheat flour has signficantly more calcium than green tea - whole wheat flour has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Whole wheat flour is an excellent source of iron and it has 184 times more iron than green tea - whole wheat flour has 3.7mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Whole wheat flour is an excellent source of potassium and it has 48 times more potassium than green tea - whole wheat flour has 394mg 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 Whole Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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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 whole wheat flour or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Whole wheat flour is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than whole wheat flour - whole wheat flour has 332 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is whole wheat flour or green tea better for protein?
Whole wheat flour is a great source of protein and it has 42 times more protein than green tea - whole wheat flour has 9.6g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does whole wheat flour or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, whole wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and green tea has fewer carbohydrates than whole wheat flour - whole wheat flour has 74.5g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..
Does whole wheat flour or green tea contain more iron?
Whole wheat flour is an abundant source of iron and it has 184 times more iron than green tea - whole wheat flour has 3.7mg of iron in 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
Does whole wheat flour or green tea contain more potassium?
Whole wheat flour is a rich source of potassium and it has 48 times more potassium than green tea - whole wheat flour has 394mg of potassium in 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.