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Green tea vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Green tea and Coffee?

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

We used Beverages, tea, green, ready to drink, ginseng and honey, sweetened and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water 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.
Green tea
Green tea
4
:
4
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Manganese +421.7%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +880%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Equal in Sodium - 2
Green tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% 2% 16% 0%
Coffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 3% 2% 5% 1% 1% 1% 3% 0%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Manganese +421.7%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +880%
Contains more Zinc +100%
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.
Green tea
Green tea
2
:
7
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.7%
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 +∞%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +185.7%
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 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Green tea Coffee
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 Green tea Coffee Opinion
Net carbs 7.16g 0g Green tea
Protein 0g 0.12g Coffee
Fats 0.18g 0.02g Green tea
Carbs 7.16g 0g Green tea
Calories 30kcal 1kcal Green tea
Fructose 3.59g 0g Green tea
Sugar 6.87g 0g Coffee
Calcium 3mg 2mg Green tea
Iron 0.02mg 0.01mg Green tea
Magnesium 1mg 3mg Coffee
Phosphorus 0mg 3mg Coffee
Potassium 5mg 49mg Coffee
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 0.01mg 0.02mg Coffee
Copper 0.005mg 0.002mg Green tea
Manganese 0.12mg 0.023mg Green tea
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Coffee
Vitamin C 7.7mg 0mg Green tea
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.014mg Green tea
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.076mg Coffee
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.191mg Coffee
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.254mg Coffee
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.001mg Coffee
Folate 0µg 2µg Coffee
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 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 0g 0.002g Green tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.015g Coffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.001g Coffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green tea Coffee
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
3%
Green tea
4%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Green tea
1%
Coffee

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