Green Tea vs. Eggplant

Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Eggplant


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

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

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

  • Eggplant has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Green tea has 24 times less calories than eggplant.
Detailed nutritional comparison of green tea and eggplant 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 Eggplant (Eggplant, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Green tea has 24 times less calories than eggplant - eggplant has 25 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 eggplant per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for eggplant, 14:80:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Green Tea Eggplant
Protein 100% 14%
Carbohydrates ~ 80%
Fat ~ 6%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Green tea has less carbohydrates than eggplant - eggplant has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Eggplant is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - eggplant has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Green tea has less sugar than eggplant - eggplant has 3.5g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Eggplant and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both eggplant and green tea are low in saturated fat - eggplant has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Eggplant has more Vitamin C than green tea - eggplant has 2.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Eggplant and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - eggplant has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Eggplant and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - eggplant has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Eggplant and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - eggplant has 3.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Eggplant has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both green tea and eggplant contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Green Tea Eggplant
Thiamin 0.007 MG 0.039 MG
Riboflavin 0.058 MG 0.037 MG
Niacin 0.03 MG 0.649 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.281 MG
Vitamin B6 0.005 MG 0.084 MG
Folate ~ 22 UG

Minerals

calcium

Eggplant has more calcium than green tea - eggplant has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Eggplant and green tea contain similar amounts of iron - eggplant has 0.23mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.

potassium

Eggplant is a great source of potassium and it has 27 times more potassium than green tea - eggplant has 229mg 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 Eggplant .

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

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FAQ

Does eggplant or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?
Green tea has 24 times less calories than eggplant - eggplant has 25 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.

Is eggplant or green tea better for protein?
Eggplant and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - eggplant has 0.98g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.

Does eggplant or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green tea has fewer carbohydrates than eggplant - eggplant has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..