Green Tea vs. Nutmeg
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Nutmeg
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
nutmeg
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and nutmeg:
- Nutmeg has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Nutmeg has signficantly more protein than green tea.
- Nutmeg is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Nutmeg (Spices, nutmeg, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Nutmeg is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than nutmeg - nutmeg has 525 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 nutmeg per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for nutmeg, 3:37:60 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Nutmeg | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 37% |
| Fat | ~ | 60% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Nutmeg is high in carbohydrates and green tea has less carbohydrates than nutmeg - nutmeg has 49.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Nutmeg is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - nutmeg has 20.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than nutmeg - nutmeg has 3g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Nutmeg has signficantly more protein than green tea - nutmeg has 5.8g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Nutmeg is high in saturated fat and green tea has less saturated fat than nutmeg - nutmeg has 25.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Nutmeg has more Vitamin C than green tea - nutmeg has 3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Nutmeg and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - nutmeg has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Nutmeg has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both green tea and nutmeg contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Green Tea | Nutmeg | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.346 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 1.299 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.16 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 76 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Nutmeg is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - nutmeg has 184mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Nutmeg is an excellent source of iron and it has 151 times more iron than green tea - nutmeg has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Nutmeg is an excellent source of potassium and it has 42 times more potassium than green tea - nutmeg has 350mg 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.
Green Tea 245g
(
cup
)
|
Daily Values (%) |
Nutmeg 2g
(
tsp
)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5KCAL 0.1% |
|
5% | calories | 380% |
|
12KCAL 1% | |
|
|
5% | carbohydrates | >999% |
|
1.1G 0.4% | ||
|
|
5% | dietary fiber | >999% |
|
0.46G 2% | ||
| 5% | sugar | >999% | 0.07G | ||||
|
|
5% | total fat | >999% |
|
0.8G 1% | ||
|
|
5% | saturated fat | >999% |
|
0.57G 3% | ||
| 5% | monounsaturated fat | >999% | 0.07G | ||||
| 5% | polyunsaturated fat | >999% | 0.01G | ||||
| 2.5MG 0.2% |
|
614% | sodium | 5% |
|
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| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
|
|
5% | Vitamin A | >999% |
|
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|
|
5% | Vitamin C | >999% |
|
0.07MG 0.1% | ||
|
|
5% | calcium | >999% |
|
4MG 0.4% | ||
| 0.05MG 0.3% |
|
5% | iron | 40% |
|
0.07MG 0.4% | |
| 2.5MG 1% |
|
5% | magnesium | 60% |
|
4MG 1% | |
| 20MG 1% |
|
160% | potassium | 5% |
|
7.7MG 0.3% | |
| 0.02MG 2% |
|
99% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
0.01MG 1% | |
| 0.14MG 13% |
|
>999% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
0MG 0.1% | |
| 0.07MG 1% |
|
133% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
0.03MG 0.2% | |
| 0.01MG 1% |
|
>999% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
0MG 0.3% | |
|
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | >999% |
|
1.7UG 0.4% | ||
| 0.54G 1% |
|
315% | protein | 5% |
|
0.13G 0.3% | |
|
|
5% | choline | >999% |
|
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| 0.01MG 1% |
|
5% | copper | 99% |
|
0.02MG 2% | |
| 0.45MG 25% |
|
649% | manganese | 5% |
|
0.06MG 4% | |
|
|
5% | phosphorus | >999% |
|
4.7MG 1% | ||
|
|
5% | selenium | >999% |
|
0.04UG 0.1% | ||
| 0.02MG 0.3% |
|
5% | zinc | 149% |
|
0.05MG 1% | |
| 245G | >999% | Water | 5% | 0.14G | |||
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin E, Vitamin D, pantothenic acid (Vit B5), biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, Vitamin K, cholesterol, trans fat. |
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FAQ
Does nutmeg or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Nutmeg is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than nutmeg - nutmeg has 525 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is nutmeg or green tea better for protein?
Nutmeg has signficantly more protein than green tea - nutmeg has 5.8g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does nutmeg or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nutmeg is high in carbohydrates and green tea has fewer carbohydrates than nutmeg - nutmeg has 49.3g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..
Does nutmeg or green tea contain more calcium?
Nutmeg is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - nutmeg has 184mg of calcium in 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Does nutmeg or green tea contain more iron?
Nutmeg is an abundant source of iron and it has 151 times more iron than green tea - nutmeg has 3mg of iron in 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
Does nutmeg or green tea contain more potassium?
Nutmeg is a rich source of potassium and it has 42 times more potassium than green tea - nutmeg has 350mg of potassium in 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.