Green Tea vs. Asparagus
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Asparagus
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
asparagus
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and asparagus:
- Asparagus has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Asparagus is a great source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Asparagus (Asparagus, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Asparagus and green tea contain similar amounts of calories - asparagus has 20 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 asparagus per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for asparagus, 34:61:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Asparagus | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 61% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both asparagus and green tea are low in carbohydrates - asparagus has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Asparagus is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - asparagus has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than asparagus - asparagus has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Asparagus has 900% more protein than green tea - asparagus has 2.2g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both asparagus and green tea are low in saturated fat - asparagus has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Asparagus has more Vitamin C than green tea - asparagus has 5.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Asparagus has more Vitamin A than green tea - asparagus has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Asparagus has more Vitamin E than green tea - asparagus has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Asparagus has more Vitamin K than green tea - asparagus has 41.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Asparagus has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Green Tea | Asparagus | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.143 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 0.978 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.274 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.091 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 52 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Asparagus has more calcium than green tea - asparagus has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Asparagus is a great source of iron and it has 106 times more iron than green tea - asparagus has 2.1mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Asparagus is a great source of potassium and it has 24 times more potassium than green tea - asparagus has 202mg of potassium per 100 grams and green tea has 8mg 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.
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does asparagus or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Asparagus and green tea contain similar amounts of calories - asparagus has 20 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is asparagus or green tea better for protein?
Asparagus has 900% more protein than green tea - asparagus has 2.2g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does asparagus or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both asparagus and green tea are low in carbohydrates - asparagus has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..