Green Tea vs. Kale

Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Kale


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

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

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

  • Green tea has 34 times less calories than kale.
  • Kale has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Kale has signficantly more iron than green tea.
  • Kale is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of green tea and kale 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 Kale (Kale, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Green tea has 34 times less calories than kale - kale has 35 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 kale per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for kale, 27:41:32 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Green Tea Kale
Protein 100% 27%
Carbohydrates ~ 41%
Fat ~ 32%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both kale and green tea are low in carbohydrates - kale has 4.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Kale is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - kale has 4.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Kale and green tea contain similar amounts of sugar - kale has 0.99g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Kale has 12 times more protein than green tea - kale has 2.9g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both kale and green tea are low in saturated fat - kale has 0.18g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Kale is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than green tea - kale has 93.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Kale is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than green tea - kale has 241ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Kale has more Vitamin E than green tea - kale has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Kale is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than green tea - kale has 389.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Green Tea Kale
Thiamin 0.007 MG 0.113 MG
Riboflavin 0.058 MG 0.347 MG
Niacin 0.03 MG 1.18 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.37 MG
Vitamin B6 0.005 MG 0.147 MG
Folate ~ 62 UG

Minerals

calcium

Kale is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - kale has 254mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Kale has signficantly more iron than green tea - kale has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.

potassium

Kale is an excellent source of potassium and it has 42 times more potassium than green tea - kale has 348mg 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 Kale .

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

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FAQ

Does kale or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?
Green tea has 34 times less calories than kale - kale has 35 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.

Is kale or green tea better for protein?
Kale has 12 times more protein than green tea - kale has 2.9g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.

Does kale or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both kale and green tea are low in carbohydrates - kale has 4.4g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..

Does kale or green tea contain more calcium?
Kale is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - kale has 254mg of calcium in 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.

Does kale or green tea contain more potassium?
Kale is a rich source of potassium and it has 42 times more potassium than green tea - kale has 348mg of potassium in 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.

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