Nutrition for Green Tea

Green Tea Nutrition Summary

One cup of green tea (245 grams) contains 2 calories and 0.5 grams of protein. Green tea consist of 99.9% water, and less than 1% of carbohydrates, total fat or protein.

Green tea is a source of manganese.

In one cup of green tea:

• Calories: 2
• Protein: 0.5 g
• Sodium: 2.5 mg

There is no significant amounts of sugar, dietary fiber, total fat, saturated fat or cholesterol in green tea.

See the Green Tea Nutrition Chart for complete recommended daily values.
The specific nutritional values from USDA is for: Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular.

Calories in Green Tea

Green tea has 2 calories per cup or 1 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from protein.

100% of calories in green tea are from protein.

Calories from Fat

Calories Similar to Green Tea

Some other beverages or drinks with similar calories to green tea by weight:

• Black Coffee: +2 calories
• Almond Milk: +34 calories
• Coconut Water: +42 calories
• Coconut Milk: +74 calories

Protein in Green Tea

A single cup of Green Tea contains 0.5 grams of protein. Green tea is relatively low in protein, and is not a source of complete protein, containing little or small amounts of the majority of the nine essential amino acids.

• Protein: 0.54 g

There is no significant amounts of tryptophan, threonine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, valine or histidine in green tea.

Protein Similar to Green Tea

Some other beverages or drinks with similar amounts of protein to green tea by weight:

• Coconut Water: same
• Coconut Milk: same
• Rice Milk: +0.1 grams
• Black Coffee: +0.2 grams

Vitamins and Minerals in Green Tea

Green tea is a source of manganese. It also contains significant amounts of riboflavin (Vitamin B2).

Vitamins in green tea (1 cup):

• Riboflavin: 0.1 mg
• Niacin: 0.1 mg

Minerals in green tea (1 cup):

• Potassium: 19.6 mg
• Magnesium: 2.5 mg
• Manganese: 0.5 mg

There is no significant amounts of calcium, iron, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, copper, choline, vitamin a, thiamin, pantothenic acid, vitamin b6, vitamin c, vitamin e, folate, vitamin b12 or vitamin k in green tea.

Green Tea Nutrition Chart

Green Tea in Cooking

Most recipes call for 2 or 4 bags of green tea.