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Coffee vs. Green tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Coffee and Green tea?

  • Coffee is higher in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, however, Green tea is richer in Vitamin C.

We used Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water and Beverages, tea, green, ready to drink, ginseng and honey, sweetened types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Coffee
Coffee
4
:
4
Green tea
Green tea
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +880%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Manganese +421.7%
Equal in Sodium - 2
Coffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 3% 2% 5% 1% 1% 1% 3% 0%
Green tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% 2% 16% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +880%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Manganese +421.7%
Equal in Sodium - 2

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Coffee
Coffee
7
:
2
Green tea
Green tea
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Coffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 4% 18% 4% 16% 1% 2% 0% 1%
Green tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 26% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
Coffee
3
:
2
Green tea
Green tea
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Other +4600%
Contains more Fats +800%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 92.65
Coffee
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Green tea
7% 93%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 7.16 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Other +4600%
Contains more Fats +800%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 92.65

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coffee Green tea
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee Green tea Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.16g Green tea
Protein 0.12g 0g Coffee
Fats 0.02g 0.18g Green tea
Carbs 0g 7.16g Green tea
Calories 1kcal 30kcal Green tea
Fructose 0g 3.59g Green tea
Sugar 0g 6.87g Coffee
Calcium 2mg 3mg Green tea
Iron 0.01mg 0.02mg Green tea
Magnesium 3mg 1mg Coffee
Phosphorus 3mg 0mg Coffee
Potassium 49mg 5mg Coffee
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 0.02mg 0.01mg Coffee
Copper 0.002mg 0.005mg Green tea
Manganese 0.023mg 0.12mg Green tea
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Coffee
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg Green tea
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.04mg Green tea
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0mg Coffee
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 0mg Coffee
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0mg Coffee
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0mg Coffee
Folate 2µg 0µg Coffee
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Coffee
Threonine 0.001mg Coffee
Isoleucine 0.002mg Coffee
Leucine 0.005mg Coffee
Lysine 0.001mg Coffee
Phenylalanine 0.003mg Coffee
Valine 0.003mg Coffee
Histidine 0.002mg Coffee
Saturated Fat 0.002g 0g Green tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0g Coffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0g Coffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffee Green tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Coffee
3%
Green tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
2%
Green tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green tea
Green tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green tea
Green tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Green tea
Green tea is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.87g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coffee
Coffee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/nutrients
  2. Green tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171883/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.