Beer vs. Green Tea

Nutrition comparison of Beer and Green Tea


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of beer versus green tea (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and green tea:

  • Green tea has 42 times less calories than beer.
  • Green tea has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, beer contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
Detailed nutritional comparison of beer and green tea 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: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Green tea has 42 times less calories than beer - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and green tea has 1 calories.

Beer Green Tea
Protein 5% 100%
Carbohydrates 33% ~
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Alcohol 63% ~

carbohydrates

Both beer and green tea are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Beer and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.

Vitamins

The B Vitamins

Green tea has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, beer contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Beer Green Tea
Thiamin 0.005 MG 0.007 MG
Riboflavin 0.025 MG 0.058 MG
Niacin 0.513 MG 0.03 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.041 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.046 MG 0.005 MG
Folate 6 UG ~
Vitamin B12 0.02 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Beer has more calcium than green tea - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Beer and green tea contain similar amounts of iron - beer has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.

potassium

Beer and green tea contain similar amounts of potassium - beer has 27mg 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 Beer or Green Tea .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) .

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FAQ

Does beer or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?
Green tea has 42 times less calories than beer - beer has 43 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.

Is beer or green tea better for protein?
Beer and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.

Does beer or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both beer and green tea are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..