Green Tea vs. Spirulina
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Spirulina
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
spirulina
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and spirulina:
- Green tea has signficantly less carbohydrates than spirulina.
- Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than green tea.
- Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin E than green tea.
- Spirulina is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Spirulina is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than spirulina - spirulina has 290 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 spirulina per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for spirulina, 58:24:18 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 58% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 24% |
| Fat | ~ | 18% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green tea has signficantly less carbohydrates than spirulina - spirulina has 23.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Spirulina is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - spirulina has 3.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than spirulina - spirulina has 3.1g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Spirulina is an excellent source of protein and it has 260 times more protein than green tea - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Green tea has less saturated fat than spirulina - spirulina has 2.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than green tea - spirulina has 10.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Spirulina has more Vitamin A than green tea - spirulina has 29ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin E than green tea - spirulina has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Spirulina has more Vitamin K than green tea - spirulina has 25.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Green Tea | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 2.38 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 3.67 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 12.82 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 3.48 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.364 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 94 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Spirulina is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - spirulina has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Spirulina is an excellent source of iron and it has 1424 times more iron than green tea - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Spirulina is an excellent source of potassium and it has 169 times more potassium than green tea - spirulina has 1363mg 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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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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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% | 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% | 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 spirulina or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Spirulina is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than spirulina - spirulina has 290 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is spirulina or green tea better for protein?
Spirulina is a fantastic source of protein and it has 260 times more protein than green tea - spirulina has 57.5g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does spirulina or green tea contain more calcium?
Spirulina is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - spirulina has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Does spirulina or green tea contain more iron?
Spirulina is an abundant source of iron and it has 1424 times more iron than green tea - spirulina has 28.5mg of iron in 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
Does spirulina or green tea contain more potassium?
Spirulina is a rich source of potassium and it has 169 times more potassium than green tea - spirulina has 1363mg of potassium in 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.