Green Tea vs. Granola

Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Granola


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

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

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

  • Granola has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Granola is an excellent source of Vitamin E, calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Green tea has signficantly less saturated fat than granola.
  • Green tea has signficantly less sugar than granola.
Detailed nutritional comparison of green tea and granola 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 Granola (Cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Granola is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than granola - granola has 489 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 much lighter in fat compared to granola per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for granola, 11:44:45 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Green Tea Granola
Protein 100% 11%
Carbohydrates ~ 44%
Fat ~ 45%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Granola is high in carbohydrates and green tea has less carbohydrates than granola - granola has 53.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Granola is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - granola has 8.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Green tea has signficantly less sugar than granola - granola has 19.8g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Granola is an excellent source of protein and it has 61 times more protein than green tea - granola has 13.7g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Green tea has signficantly less saturated fat than granola - granola has 4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

trans fat

Both granola and green tea are low in trans fat - granola has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Granola has more Vitamin C than green tea - granola has 1.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Granola is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than green tea - granola has 11.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Granola has more Vitamin K than green tea - granola has 5.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Green Tea Granola
Thiamin 0.007 MG 0.548 MG
Riboflavin 0.058 MG 0.354 MG
Niacin 0.03 MG 2.739 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.752 MG
Vitamin B6 0.005 MG 0.37 MG
Folate ~ 84 UG

Minerals

calcium

Granola is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - granola has 76mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Granola is an excellent source of iron and it has 196 times more iron than green tea - granola has 4mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.

potassium

Granola is an excellent source of potassium and it has 66 times more potassium than green tea - granola has 539mg 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 Granola .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Granola (Cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade) .

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FAQ

Does granola or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?
Granola is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than granola - granola has 489 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.

Is granola or green tea better for protein?
Granola is a fantastic source of protein and it has 61 times more protein than green tea - granola has 13.7g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.

Does granola or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, granola is high in carbohydrates and green tea has fewer carbohydrates than granola - granola has 53.9g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..

Does granola or green tea contain more calcium?
Granola is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - granola has 76mg of calcium in 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Does granola or green tea contain more iron?
Granola is an abundant source of iron and it has 196 times more iron than green tea - granola has 4mg of iron in 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.

Does granola or green tea contain more potassium?
Granola is a rich source of potassium and it has 66 times more potassium than green tea - granola has 539mg of potassium in 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.