Green Tea vs. Pomegranate Juice
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Pomegranate Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
pomegranate juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and pomegranate juice:
- Green tea has 53 times less calories than pomegranate juice.
- Green tea has more riboflavin, however, pomegranate juice contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pomegranate juice is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Pomegranate Juice (Pomegranate juice, bottled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green tea has 53 times less calories than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 54 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 pomegranate juice per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for pomegranate juice, 1:94:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Pomegranate Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 94% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green tea has less carbohydrates than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 13.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Pomegranate juice and green tea contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - pomegranate juice has 0.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 12.7g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pomegranate juice and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - pomegranate juice has 0.15g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pomegranate juice and green tea are low in saturated fat - pomegranate juice has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pomegranate juice and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pomegranate juice has 0.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pomegranate juice has more Vitamin E than green tea - pomegranate juice has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pomegranate juice has more Vitamin K than green tea - pomegranate juice has 10.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Green tea has more riboflavin, however, pomegranate juice contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both green tea and pomegranate juice contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Green Tea | Pomegranate Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.285 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 24 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pomegranate juice has more calcium than green tea - pomegranate juice has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Pomegranate juice and green tea contain similar amounts of iron - pomegranate juice has 0.1mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Pomegranate juice is a great source of potassium and it has 25 times more potassium than green tea - pomegranate juice has 214mg 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Pomegranate Juice (Pomegranate juice, bottled) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pomegranate juice or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Green tea has 53 times less calories than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 54 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is pomegranate juice or green tea better for protein?
Pomegranate juice and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - pomegranate juice has 0.15g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does pomegranate juice or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green tea has fewer carbohydrates than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 13.1g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..