Green Tea vs. Flaxseeds
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Flaxseeds
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
flaxseeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and flaxseeds:
- Flaxseed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Flaxseed is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Green tea has signficantly less carbohydrates than flaxseed.
- Green tea has signficantly less saturated fat than flaxseed.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Flaxseeds (Seeds, flaxseed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Flaxseed is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than flaxseed - flaxseed has 534 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 flaxseeds per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for flaxseeds, 13:21:66 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Flaxseeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 21% |
| Fat | ~ | 66% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green tea has signficantly less carbohydrates than flaxseed - flaxseed has 28.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Flaxseed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - flaxseed has 27.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than flaxseed - flaxseed has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Flaxseed is an excellent source of protein and it has 82 times more protein than green tea - flaxseed has 18.3g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Green tea has signficantly less saturated fat than flaxseed - flaxseed has 3.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Flaxseeds and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - flaxseed has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Flaxseeds and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - flaxseed has 0.31mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Flaxseeds and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - flaxseed has 4.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Flaxseed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Green Tea | Flaxseeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 1.644 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.161 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 3.08 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.985 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.473 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 87 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Flaxseed is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - flaxseed has 255mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Flaxseed is an excellent source of iron and it has 285 times more iron than green tea - flaxseed has 5.7mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Flaxseed is an excellent source of potassium and it has 100 times more potassium than green tea - flaxseed has 813mg 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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FAQ
Does flaxseeds or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Flaxseed is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than flaxseed - flaxseed has 534 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is flaxseeds or green tea better for protein?
Flaxseed is a fantastic source of protein and it has 82 times more protein than green tea - flaxseed has 18.3g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does flaxseeds or green tea contain more calcium?
Flaxseed is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - flaxseed has 255mg of calcium in 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Does flaxseeds or green tea contain more iron?
Flaxseed is an abundant source of iron and it has 285 times more iron than green tea - flaxseed has 5.7mg of iron in 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
Does flaxseeds or green tea contain more potassium?
Flaxseed is a rich source of potassium and it has 100 times more potassium than green tea - flaxseed has 813mg of potassium in 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.