Green Tea vs. Honey

Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Honey


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

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

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

  • Green tea has more thiamin, however, honey contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of green tea and honey 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 Honey (Honey) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Honey is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than honey - honey has 304 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 similar to honey for fat. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for honey, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

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Protein 100% ~
Carbohydrates ~ 100%
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Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Honey is high in carbohydrates and green tea has less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Honey has more dietary fiber than green tea - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Honey is high in sugar and green tea has less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Honey and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Honey and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Green tea has more thiamin, however, honey contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both green tea and honey contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Green Tea Honey
Thiamin 0.007 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.058 MG 0.038 MG
Niacin 0.03 MG 0.121 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.068 MG
Vitamin B6 0.005 MG 0.024 MG
Folate ~ 2 UG

Minerals

calcium

Honey has more calcium than green tea - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Honey and green tea contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.

potassium

Honey has 550% more potassium than green tea - honey has 52mg 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 Honey .

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

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FAQ

Does honey or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?
Honey is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.

Is honey or green tea better for protein?
Honey and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.

Does honey or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and green tea has fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..