Food with Nutrition Similar to Green Tea

image of green tea

Similar to Green Tea

one cup of green tea contains 2 calories and 0.5 grams of protein.

A couple foods are fairly similar to green tea nutritionally, particularly maple syrup. Other similar foods include tea powder, ginger and cardamom.

We compared the nutritional profile of green tea to hundreds of other foods with data from USDA.[1]

Summary of the most similar foods by category:
vegan: Maple Syrup, Tea Powder, Ginger, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Tumeric, Black Pepper, Wheat Germ, Pine Nut, Oats, Hazelnut, Brown Rice, Granola, Soy Sauce, Pecan, Salt, Walnut, Lima Beans, Whole Wheat Bread, Nutmeg
The details of the top 20 foods most nutritionally similar to green tea are below.

vegan

There are quite a few vegan foods that offer similar nutritional benefits to green tea. Maple syrup, tea powder, ginger, cardamom and cinnamon are all high in .

Maple Syrup

image of maple syrup

Similarity: > 95%

More nutritionally dense than green tea, maple syrup contains nutrients similar to green tea, but in smaller amounts overall. Also, maple syrup contains more calcium, potassium and riboflavin than green tea.

For 100 grams of green tea and maple syrup:

Green Tea
(3/8 cup) 		Maple Syrup
(5 tbsps)

1
calories (KCAL)
260
0
sugar (G)
60
0.22
protein (G)
0.04
0
saturated fat (G)
0.01
0
calcium (MG)
102
0.02
iron (MG)
0.11
8
potassium (MG)
212
0.01
thiamin (MG)
0.07
0.06
riboflavin (MG)
1.3
0.03
niacin (MG)
0.08
0
pantothenic acid (MG)
0.04
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0
0.973 | 0.973 | 2.94 Complete Comparison:
Maple Syrup vs. Green Tea

Tea Powder

image of tea powder

Similarity: 89%

More nutritionally dense than green tea, tea powder contains nutrients similar to green tea, but in smaller amounts overall. Also, tea powder contains more dietary fiber, protein and calcium than green tea.

For 100 grams of green tea and tea powder:

Green Tea
(3/8 cup) 		Tea Powder
(143 servings)

1
calories (KCAL)
315
0
dietary fiber (G)
8.5
0
sugar (G)
5.5
0.22
protein (G)
20
0
calcium (MG)
118
0.02
iron (MG)
2.3
8
potassium (MG)
6040
0.01
thiamin (MG)
0
0.06
riboflavin (MG)
0.99
0.03
niacin (MG)
11
0
pantothenic acid (MG)
4.5
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0.36
0
folate (UG)
103
0.892 | 0.892 | 8.01 Complete Comparison:
Tea Powder vs. Green Tea

Ginger

image of ginger

Similarity: 89%

More nutritionally dense than green tea, ginger contains nutrients similar to green tea, but in smaller amounts overall. Also, ginger contains more dietary fiber and protein than green tea.

For 100 grams of green tea and ginger:

Green Tea
(3/8 cup) 		Ginger
(56 tsps)

1
calories (KCAL)
335
0
dietary fiber (G)
14
0
sugar (G)
3.4
0.22
protein (G)
9
0
saturated fat (G)
2.6
0
Vitamin C (MG)
0.7
0
Vitamin A (UG)
2
0
calcium (MG)
114
0.02
iron (MG)
20
8
potassium (MG)
1320
0.01
thiamin (MG)
0.05
0.06
riboflavin (MG)
0.17
0.03
niacin (MG)
9.6
0
pantothenic acid (MG)
0.48
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0.63
0
folate (UG)
13
0.888 | 0.888 | 7.85 Complete Comparison:
Ginger vs. Green Tea

Cardamom

image of cardamom

Similarity: 89%

More nutritionally dense than green tea, cardamom contains nutrients similar to green tea, but in smaller amounts overall. Also, cardamom contains more dietary fiber, protein and Vitamin C than green tea.

For 100 grams of green tea and cardamom:

Green Tea
(3/8 cup) 		Cardamom
(50 tsps)

1
calories (KCAL)
311
0
dietary fiber (G)
28
0.22
protein (G)
11
0
saturated fat (G)
0.68
0
Vitamin C (MG)
21
0
calcium (MG)
383
0.02
iron (MG)
14
8
potassium (MG)
1119
0.01
thiamin (MG)
0.2
0.06
riboflavin (MG)
0.18
0.03
niacin (MG)
1.1
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0.23
0.888 | 0.888 | 7.2 Complete Comparison:
Cardamom vs. Green Tea

Cinnamon

image of cinnamon

Similarity: 86%

More nutritionally dense than green tea, cinnamon contains nutrients similar to green tea, but in smaller amounts overall. Also, cinnamon contains more dietary fiber and protein than green tea.

For 100 grams of green tea and cinnamon:

Green Tea
(3/8 cup) 		Cinnamon
(38 tsps)

1
calories (KCAL)
247
0
dietary fiber (G)
53
0
sugar (G)
2.2
0.22
protein (G)
4
0
saturated fat (G)
0.35
0
Vitamin C (MG)
3.8
0
Vitamin A (UG)
15
0
Vitamin E (MG)
2.3
0
calcium (MG)
1002
0.02
iron (MG)
8.3
8
potassium (MG)
431
0.01
thiamin (MG)
0.02
0.06
riboflavin (MG)
0.04
0.03
niacin (MG)
1.3
0
pantothenic acid (MG)
0.36
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0.16
0
folate (UG)
6
0.862 | 0.862 | 5.7 Complete Comparison:
Cinnamon vs. Green Tea

Tumeric

image of tumeric

Similarity: 86%

More nutritionally dense than green tea, tumeric contains nutrients similar to green tea, but in smaller amounts overall. Also, tumeric contains more dietary fiber and protein than green tea.

For 100 grams of green tea and tumeric:

Green Tea
(3/8 cup) 		Tumeric
(33 tsps)

1
calories (KCAL)
312
0
dietary fiber (G)
23
0
sugar (G)
3.2
0.22
protein (G)
9.7
0
saturated fat (G)
1.8
0
trans fat (G)
0.06
0
Vitamin C (MG)
0.7
0
Vitamin E (MG)
4.4
0
calcium (MG)
168
0.02
iron (MG)
55
8
potassium (MG)
2080
0.01
thiamin (MG)
0.06
0.06
riboflavin (MG)
0.15
0.03
niacin (MG)
1.4
0
pantothenic acid (MG)
0.54
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0.11
0
folate (UG)
20
0.857 | 0.857 | 7.4 Complete Comparison:
Tumeric vs. Green Tea

Black Pepper

image of black pepper

Similarity: 86%

More nutritionally dense than green tea, black pepper contains nutrients similar to green tea, but in smaller amounts overall. Also, black pepper contains more dietary fiber, protein and Vitamin A than green tea.

For 100 grams of green tea and black pepper:

Green Tea
(3/8 cup) 		Black Pepper
(43 tsps)

1
calories (KCAL)
251
0
dietary fiber (G)
25
0
sugar (G)
0.64
0.22
protein (G)
10
0
saturated fat (G)
1.4
0
Vitamin A (UG)
27
0
Vitamin E (MG)
1
0
calcium (MG)
443
0.02
iron (MG)
9.7
8
potassium (MG)
1329
0.01
thiamin (MG)
0.11
0.06
riboflavin (MG)
0.18
0.03
niacin (MG)
1.1
0
pantothenic acid (MG)
1.4
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0.29
0
folate (UG)
17
0.856 | 0.856 | 7.22 Complete Comparison:
Black Pepper vs. Green Tea

Wheat Germ

image of wheat germ

Similarity: 85%

More nutritionally dense than green tea, wheat germ contains nutrients similar to green tea, but in smaller amounts overall. Also, wheat germ contains more dietary fiber, protein and calcium than green tea.

For 100 grams of green tea and wheat germ:

Green Tea
(3/8 cup) 		Wheat Germ
(7/8 cup)

1
calories (KCAL)
360
0
dietary fiber (G)
13
0.22
protein (G)
23
0
saturated fat (G)
1.7
0
calcium (MG)
39
0.02
iron (MG)
6.3
8
potassium (MG)
892
0.01
thiamin (MG)
1.9
0.06
riboflavin (MG)
0.5
0.03
niacin (MG)
6.8
0
pantothenic acid (MG)
2.3
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
1.3
0
folate (UG)
281
0.85 | 0.85 | 11.17 Complete Comparison:
Wheat Germ vs. Green Tea

Pine Nut

image of pine nut

Similarity: 85%

More nutritionally dense than green tea, pine nut contains nutrients similar to green tea, but in smaller amounts overall. Also, pine nut contains more dietary fiber and protein than green tea.

For 100 grams of green tea and pine nut:

Green Tea
(3/8 cup) 		Pine Nut
(3/4 cup)

1
calories (KCAL)
673
0
dietary fiber (G)
3.7
0
sugar (G)
3.6
0.22
protein (G)
14
0
saturated fat (G)
4.9
0
Vitamin C (MG)
0.8
0
Vitamin A (UG)
1
0
Vitamin E (MG)
9.3
0
calcium (MG)
16
0.02
iron (MG)
5.5
8
potassium (MG)
597
0.01
thiamin (MG)
0.36
0.06
riboflavin (MG)
0.23
0.03
niacin (MG)
4.4
0
pantothenic acid (MG)
0.31
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0.09
0
folate (UG)
34
0.845 | 0.845 | 8.15 Complete Comparison:
Pine Nut vs. Green Tea

Oats

image of oats

Similarity: 82%

More nutritionally dense than green tea, oats contain nutrients similar to green tea, but in smaller amounts overall. Also, oats contains more dietary fiber, protein and calcium than green tea.

For 100 grams of green tea and oats:

Green Tea
(3/8 cup) 		Oats
(5/8 cup)

1
calories (KCAL)
389
0
dietary fiber (G)
11
0.22
protein (G)
17
0
saturated fat (G)
1.2
0
calcium (MG)
54
0.02
iron (MG)
4.7
8
potassium (MG)
429
0.01
thiamin (MG)
0.76
0.06
riboflavin (MG)
0.14
0.03
niacin (MG)
0.96
0
pantothenic acid (MG)
1.3
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0.12
0
folate (UG)
56
0.822 | 0.822 | 6.04 Complete Comparison:
Oats vs. Green Tea

Hazelnut

image of hazelnut

Similarity: 79%

More nutritionally dense than green tea, hazelnut contains nutrients similar to green tea, but in smaller amounts overall. Also, hazelnut contains more dietary fiber and protein than green tea.

For 100 grams of green tea and hazelnut:

Green Tea
(3/8 cup) 		Hazelnut
(3.5 ounces)

1
calories (KCAL)
646
0
dietary fiber (G)
9.4
0
sugar (G)
4.9
0.22
protein (G)
15
0
saturated fat (G)
4.5
0
Vitamin C (MG)
3.8
0
Vitamin A (UG)
3
0
Vitamin E (MG)
15
0
calcium (MG)
123
0.02
iron (MG)
4.4
8
potassium (MG)
755
0.01
thiamin (MG)
0.34
0.06
riboflavin (MG)
0.12
0.03
niacin (MG)
2.1
0
pantothenic acid (MG)
0.92
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0.62
0
folate (UG)
88
0.791 | 0.791 | 7.63 Complete Comparison:
Hazelnut vs. Green Tea

Brown Rice

image of brown rice

Similarity: 79%

More nutritionally dense than green tea, brown rice contains nutrients similar to green tea, but in smaller amounts overall. Also, brown rice contains more dietary fiber, protein and calcium than green tea.

For 100 grams of green tea and brown rice:

Green Tea
(3/8 cup) 		Brown Rice
(1/2 cup)

1
calories (KCAL)
123
0
dietary fiber (G)
1.6
0
sugar (G)
0.24
0.22
protein (G)
2.7
0
saturated fat (G)
0.26
0
Vitamin E (MG)
0.17
0
calcium (MG)
3
0.02
iron (MG)
0.56
8
potassium (MG)
86
0.01
thiamin (MG)
0.18
0.06
riboflavin (MG)
0.07
0.03
niacin (MG)
2.6
0
pantothenic acid (MG)
0.38
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0.12
0
folate (UG)
9
0.79 | 0.79 | 1.99 Complete Comparison:
Brown Rice vs. Green Tea

Granola

image of granola

Similarity: 79%

More nutritionally dense than green tea, granola contains nutrients similar to green tea, but in smaller amounts overall. Also, granola contains more dietary fiber and protein than green tea.

For 100 grams of green tea and granola:

Green Tea
(3/8 cup) 		Granola
(7/8 cup)

1
calories (KCAL)
489
0
dietary fiber (G)
8.9
0
sugar (G)
20
0.22
protein (G)
14
0
saturated fat (G)
4
0
trans fat (G)
0.02
0
Vitamin C (MG)
1.2
0
Vitamin A (UG)
1
0
Vitamin E (MG)
11
0
calcium (MG)
76
0.02
iron (MG)
4
8
potassium (MG)
539
0.01
thiamin (MG)
0.55
0.06
riboflavin (MG)
0.35
0.03
niacin (MG)
2.7
0
pantothenic acid (MG)
0.75
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0.37
0
folate (UG)
84
0.789 | 0.789 | 7.62 Complete Comparison:
Granola vs. Green Tea

Soy Sauce

image of soy sauce

Similarity: 78%

More nutritionally dense than green tea, soy sauce contains nutrients similar to green tea, but in smaller amounts overall. Moreover, soy sauce contains more dietary fiber, protein, calcium and iron than green tea.

For 100 grams of green tea and soy sauce:

Green Tea
(3/8 cup) 		Soy Sauce
(6 tbsps)

1
calories (KCAL)
53
0
dietary fiber (G)
0.8
0
sugar (G)
0.4
0.22
protein (G)
8.1
0
saturated fat (G)
0.07
0
calcium (MG)
33
0.02
iron (MG)
1.5
8
potassium (MG)
435
0.01
thiamin (MG)
0.03
0.06
riboflavin (MG)
0.17
0.03
niacin (MG)
2.2
0
pantothenic acid (MG)
0.3
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0.15
0
folate (UG)
14
0.783 | 0.783 | 2.26 Complete Comparison:
Soy Sauce vs. Green Tea

Pecan

image of pecan

Similarity: 78%

More nutritionally dense than green tea, pecan contains nutrients similar to green tea, but in smaller amounts overall. Also, pecan contains more dietary fiber and protein than green tea.

For 100 grams of green tea and pecan:

Green Tea
(3/8 cup) 		Pecan
(7/8 cup)

1
calories (KCAL)
691
0
dietary fiber (G)
9.6
0
sugar (G)
4
0.22
protein (G)
9.2
0
saturated fat (G)
6.2
0
Vitamin C (MG)
1.1
0
Vitamin A (UG)
3
0
Vitamin E (MG)
1.4
0
calcium (MG)
70
0.02
iron (MG)
2.5
8
potassium (MG)
410
0.01
thiamin (MG)
0.66
0.06
riboflavin (MG)
0.13
0.03
niacin (MG)
1.2
0
pantothenic acid (MG)
0.86
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0.21
0
folate (UG)
22
0.782 | 0.782 | 6.12 Complete Comparison:
Pecan vs. Green Tea

Salt

image of salt

Similarity: 77%

Salt contains nutrients similar to green tea, but in smaller amounts overall. Also, salt contains more calcium and potassium than green tea.

For 100 grams of green tea and salt:

Green Tea
(3/8 cup) 		Salt
(17 tsps)

1
calories (KCAL)
0
0.22
protein (G)
0
0
calcium (MG)
24
0.02
iron (MG)
0.33
8
potassium (MG)
8
0.01
thiamin (MG)
0
0.06
riboflavin (MG)
0
0.03
niacin (MG)
0
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0
0.769 | 0.769 | 0.12 Complete Comparison:
Salt vs. Green Tea

Walnut

image of walnut

Similarity: 74%

More nutritionally dense than green tea, walnut contains nutrients similar to green tea, but in smaller amounts overall. Also, walnut contains more dietary fiber and protein than green tea.

For 100 grams of green tea and walnut:

Green Tea
(3/8 cup) 		Walnut
(7/8 cup)

1
calories (KCAL)
654
0
dietary fiber (G)
6.7
0
sugar (G)
2.6
0.22
protein (G)
15
0
saturated fat (G)
6.1
0
Vitamin C (MG)
1.3
0
Vitamin A (UG)
1
0
Vitamin E (MG)
0.7
0
calcium (MG)
98
0.02
iron (MG)
2.9
8
potassium (MG)
441
0.01
thiamin (MG)
0.34
0.06
riboflavin (MG)
0.15
0.03
niacin (MG)
1.1
0
pantothenic acid (MG)
0.57
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0.54
0
folate (UG)
98
0.739 | 0.739 | 6.28 Complete Comparison:
Walnut vs. Green Tea

Lima Beans

image of lima beans

Similarity: 73%

More nutritionally dense than green tea, lima beans contain nutrients similar to green tea, but in smaller amounts overall. Also, lima beans contains more dietary fiber, protein and Vitamin C than green tea.

For 100 grams of green tea and lima beans:

Green Tea
(3/8 cup) 		Lima Beans
(5/8 cup)

1
calories (KCAL)
113
0
dietary fiber (G)
4.9
0
sugar (G)
1.5
0.22
protein (G)
6.8
0
saturated fat (G)
0.2
0
Vitamin C (MG)
23
0
Vitamin A (UG)
10
0
Vitamin E (MG)
0.32
0
calcium (MG)
34
0.02
iron (MG)
3.1
8
potassium (MG)
467
0.01
thiamin (MG)
0.22
0.06
riboflavin (MG)
0.1
0.03
niacin (MG)
1.5
0
pantothenic acid (MG)
0.25
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0.2
0
folate (UG)
34
0.725 | 0.725 | 3.18 Complete Comparison:
Lima Beans vs. Green Tea

Whole Wheat Bread

image of whole wheat bread

Similarity: 72%

More nutritionally dense than green tea, whole wheat bread contains nutrients similar to green tea, but in smaller amounts overall. Also, whole wheat bread contains more dietary fiber and protein than green tea.

For 100 grams of green tea and whole wheat bread:

Green Tea
(3/8 cup) 		Whole Wheat Bread
(3.5 ounces)

1
calories (KCAL)
265
0
dietary fiber (G)
7.4
0
sugar (G)
6.4
0.22
protein (G)
13
0
saturated fat (G)
0.87
0
Vitamin C (MG)
0.1
0
Vitamin E (MG)
0.37
0
calcium (MG)
103
0.02
iron (MG)
2.5
8
potassium (MG)
230
0.01
thiamin (MG)
0.28
0.06
riboflavin (MG)
0.13
0.03
niacin (MG)
4
0
pantothenic acid (MG)
0.34
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0.26
0
folate (UG)
75
0.721 | 0.721 | 4.83 Complete Comparison:
Whole Wheat Bread vs. Green Tea

Nutmeg

image of nutmeg

Similarity: 71%

More nutritionally dense than green tea, nutmeg contains nutrients similar to green tea, but in smaller amounts overall. Also, nutmeg contains more dietary fiber and protein than green tea.

For 100 grams of green tea and nutmeg:

Green Tea
(3/8 cup) 		Nutmeg
(45 tsps)

1
calories (KCAL)
525
0
dietary fiber (G)
21
0
sugar (G)
3
0.22
protein (G)
5.8
0
saturated fat (G)
26
0
Vitamin C (MG)
3
0
Vitamin A (UG)
5
0
calcium (MG)
184
0.02
iron (MG)
3
8
potassium (MG)
350
0.01
thiamin (MG)
0.35
0.06
riboflavin (MG)
0.06
0.03
niacin (MG)
1.3
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0.16
0
folate (UG)
76
0.71 | 0.71 | 5.49 Complete Comparison:
Nutmeg vs. Green Tea

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