Green Tea vs. Broccoli

Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Broccoli


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

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

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

  • Broccoli has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K, calcium and dietary fiber.
  • Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
  • Green tea has 33 times less calories than broccoli.
Detailed nutritional comparison of green tea and broccoli 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 Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Green tea has 33 times less calories than broccoli - broccoli has 34 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 broccoli per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for broccoli, 28:65:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Green Tea Broccoli
Protein 100% 28%
Carbohydrates ~ 65%
Fat ~ 7%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Green tea has less carbohydrates than broccoli - broccoli has 6.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Broccoli is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - broccoli has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Green tea has less sugar than broccoli - broccoli has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Broccoli has 11 times more protein than green tea - broccoli has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both broccoli and green tea are low in saturated fat - broccoli has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than green tea - broccoli has 89.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Broccoli has more Vitamin A than green tea - broccoli has 31ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Broccoli has more Vitamin E than green tea - broccoli has 0.78mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than green tea - broccoli has 101.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Green Tea Broccoli
Thiamin 0.007 MG 0.071 MG
Riboflavin 0.058 MG 0.117 MG
Niacin 0.03 MG 0.639 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.573 MG
Vitamin B6 0.005 MG 0.175 MG
Folate ~ 63 UG

Minerals

calcium

Broccoli is a great source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - broccoli has 47mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Broccoli has 35 times more iron than green tea - broccoli has 0.73mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.

potassium

Broccoli is an excellent source of potassium and it has 38 times more potassium than green tea - broccoli has 316mg of potassium per 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.




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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 Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) .

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FAQ

Does broccoli or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?
Green tea has 33 times less calories than broccoli - broccoli has 34 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.

Is broccoli or green tea better for protein?
Broccoli has 11 times more protein than green tea - broccoli has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.

Does broccoli or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green tea has fewer carbohydrates than broccoli - broccoli has 6.6g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..

Does broccoli or green tea contain more potassium?
Broccoli is a rich source of potassium and it has 38 times more potassium than green tea - broccoli has 316mg of potassium in 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.