Green Tea vs. Feta Cheese
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Feta Cheese
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
feta cheese
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and feta cheese:
- Feta cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Feta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Feta cheese is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Feta Cheese (Cheese, feta) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Feta cheese is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than feta cheese - green tea has 1 calories per 100 grams and feta cheese has 265 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green tea is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to feta cheese per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for feta cheese, 21:6:73 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Feta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 6% |
| Fat | ~ | 73% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both feta cheese and green tea are low in carbohydrates - feta cheese has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Feta cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 63 times more protein than green tea - green tea has 0.22g of protein per 100 grams and feta cheese has 14.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Feta cheese is high in saturated fat and green tea has less saturated fat than feta cheese - feta cheese has 13.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Green tea has less cholesterol than feta cheese - feta cheese has 89mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Feta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than green tea - feta cheese has 125ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Feta cheese has more Vitamin D than green tea - feta cheese has 16iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Feta cheese and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - feta cheese has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Feta cheese and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - feta cheese has 1.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Feta cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Green Tea | Feta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.154 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.844 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 0.991 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.967 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.424 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 32 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 1.69 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Feta cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - feta cheese has 493mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Feta cheese has 31 times more iron than green tea - green tea has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and feta cheese has 0.65mg of iron.
potassium
Feta cheese has 675% more potassium than green tea - green tea has 8mg of potassium per 100 grams and feta cheese has 62mg 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 Feta Cheese (Cheese, feta) .
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FAQ
Does green tea or feta cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Feta cheese is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than feta cheese - green tea has 1 calories in 100g and feta cheese has 265 calories.
Is green tea or feta cheese better for protein?
Feta cheese is a fantastic source of protein and it has 63 times more protein than green tea - green tea has 0.22g of protein per 100 grams and feta cheese has 14.2g of protein.
Does feta cheese or green tea contain more calcium?
Feta cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - feta cheese has 493mg of calcium in 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.