Green Tea vs. Ginger

Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Ginger


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

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

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

  • Ginger has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Ginger is a great source of protein.
  • Ginger is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of green tea and ginger 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 Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Ginger is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than ginger - ginger has 335 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 ginger per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for ginger, 10:80:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Green Tea Ginger
Protein 100% 10%
Carbohydrates ~ 80%
Fat ~ 11%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Ginger is high in carbohydrates and green tea has less carbohydrates than ginger - ginger has 71.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Ginger is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - ginger has 14.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Green tea has less sugar than ginger - ginger has 3.4g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Ginger is a great source of protein and it has 39 times more protein than green tea - ginger has 9g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Green tea has less saturated fat than ginger - ginger has 2.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Ginger has more Vitamin C than green tea - ginger has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Ginger and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - ginger has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Ginger and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Ginger has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Green Tea Ginger
Thiamin 0.007 MG 0.046 MG
Riboflavin 0.058 MG 0.17 MG
Niacin 0.03 MG 9.62 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.477 MG
Vitamin B6 0.005 MG 0.626 MG
Folate ~ 13 UG

Minerals

calcium

Ginger is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - ginger has 114mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Ginger is an excellent source of iron and it has 989 times more iron than green tea - ginger has 19.8mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.

potassium

Ginger is an excellent source of potassium and it has 164 times more potassium than green tea - ginger has 1320mg 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 Ginger .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) .

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FAQ

Does ginger or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?
Ginger is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than ginger - ginger has 335 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.

Is ginger or green tea better for protein?
Ginger is a great source of protein and it has 39 times more protein than green tea - ginger has 9g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.

Does ginger or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ginger is high in carbohydrates and green tea has fewer carbohydrates than ginger - ginger has 71.6g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..

Does ginger or green tea contain more calcium?
Ginger is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - ginger has 114mg of calcium in 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Does ginger or green tea contain more iron?
Ginger is an abundant source of iron and it has 989 times more iron than green tea - ginger has 19.8mg of iron in 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.

Does ginger or green tea contain more potassium?
Ginger is a rich source of potassium and it has 164 times more potassium than green tea - ginger has 1320mg of potassium in 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.