Green Tea vs. Pine Nut
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Pine Nut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
pine nut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and pine nut:
- Green tea has signficantly less saturated fat than pine nut.
- Pine nut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pine nut is a great source of Vitamin E.
- Pine nut is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Pine Nut (Nuts, pine nuts, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pine nut is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than pine nut - pine nut has 673 calories per 100 grams and green tea has 1 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green tea is much heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to pine nut per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for pine nut, 8:7:85 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Pine Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 7% |
| Fat | ~ | 85% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green tea has less carbohydrates than pine nut - pine nut has 13.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Pine nut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - pine nut has 3.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than pine nut - pine nut has 3.6g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pine nut is an excellent source of protein and it has 61 times more protein than green tea - pine nut has 13.7g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Green tea has signficantly less saturated fat than pine nut - pine nut has 4.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pine nut has more Vitamin C than green tea - pine nut has 0.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pine nut and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pine nut has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pine nut is a great source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than green tea - pine nut has 9.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pine nut has more Vitamin K than green tea - pine nut has 53.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pine nut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Green Tea | Pine Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.364 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.227 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 4.387 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.313 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.094 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pine nut has more calcium than green tea - pine nut has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Pine nut is an excellent source of iron and it has 275 times more iron than green tea - pine nut has 5.5mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Pine nut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 73 times more potassium than green tea - pine nut has 597mg of potassium per 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.
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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.
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FAQ
Does pine nut or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Pine nut is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than pine nut - pine nut has 673 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is pine nut or green tea better for protein?
Pine nut is a fantastic source of protein and it has 61 times more protein than green tea - pine nut has 13.7g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does pine nut or green tea contain more iron?
Pine nut is an abundant source of iron and it has 275 times more iron than green tea - pine nut has 5.5mg of iron in 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
Does pine nut or green tea contain more potassium?
Pine nut is a rich source of potassium and it has 73 times more potassium than green tea - pine nut has 597mg of potassium in 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.