USDA-derived comparison
Espresso vs Green Tea
Espresso leads for Vitamin B3 and Magnesium per 100g, while Green Tea holds its own elsewhere.
Who each is for: Choose espresso for vitamin B3 and magnesium.
Reviewed 20 July 2026. Generic food data per 100g; brands and preparation vary.
Green Tea
Typical serving: 1 mug (240g)
0/100
No clear per-100g leads, which is a result in itself.
Full Green Tea pageSide by side, per 100g
The stronger number is highlighted, honestly: higher wins for aim-for nutrients, lower wins for stay-under ones like saturated fat and sodium.
| Nutrient | Espresso | Green Tea |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 9 kcal | 1 kcal |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbs | 2 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sat fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 14 mg | 1 mg |
| Potassium | 115 mg | 8 mg |
| Calcium | 2 mg | 0 mg |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 0 mg |
| Magnesium | 80 mg | 1 mg |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Folate | 1 µg | 0 µg |
Servings differ: 1 shot of espresso is about 30g, 1 mug of green tea about 240g. Scale accordingly before deciding anything on the 100g basis alone.
Keep comparing
Stop comparing foods one at a time
The better question is what your whole day looks like. Log meals in plain words and Nutrigate shows your nutrition score across 46 nutrients, so single foods stop carrying moral weight.
Try Nutrigate