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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of green tea and asparagus 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 Asparagus (Asparagus, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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, 35:62:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Green Tea Asparagus
Protein 100% 35%
Carbohydrates ~ 62%
Fat ~ 4%
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 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 Asparagus .

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

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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..