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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of green tea and nutmeg 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 Nutmeg (Spices, nutmeg, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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, 4:36:60 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Green Tea Nutmeg
Protein 100% 4%
Carbohydrates ~ 36%
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 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 Nutmeg .

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

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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.