Green Tea vs. Walnut
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Walnut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
walnut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and walnut:
- Walnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Walnut is a great source of iron.
- Walnut is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Walnut (Nuts, walnuts, english) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Walnut is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than walnut - walnut has 654 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 walnut per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for walnut, 9:8:84 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Walnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 8% |
| Fat | ~ | 84% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green tea has less carbohydrates than walnut - walnut has 13.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Walnut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - walnut has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than walnut - walnut has 2.6g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Walnut is an excellent source of protein and it has 68 times more protein than green tea - walnut has 15.2g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Walnut is high in saturated fat and green tea has less saturated fat than walnut - walnut has 6.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Walnut has more Vitamin C than green tea - walnut has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Walnut and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - walnut has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Walnut has more Vitamin E than green tea - walnut has 0.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Walnut and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - walnut has 2.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Walnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Green Tea | Walnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.341 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.15 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 1.125 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.57 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.537 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 98 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Walnut is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - walnut has 98mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Walnut is a great source of iron and it has 144 times more iron than green tea - walnut has 2.9mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Walnut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 54 times more potassium than green tea - walnut has 441mg 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.
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FAQ
Does walnut or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Walnut is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than walnut - walnut has 654 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is walnut or green tea better for protein?
Walnut is a fantastic source of protein and it has 68 times more protein than green tea - walnut has 15.2g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does walnut or green tea contain more calcium?
Walnut is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - walnut has 98mg of calcium in 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Does walnut or green tea contain more potassium?
Walnut is a rich source of potassium and it has 54 times more potassium than green tea - walnut has 441mg of potassium in 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.