Black tea vs chai latte: which is healthier?
Black tea is more nutrient-dense, scoring 18/100 against 13/100 for chai latte. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Black tea
1 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup (240 ml): 237 g
Higher scoreChai latte
50 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup (12 oz): 352 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesBlack tea1 vs 50 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinChai latte0 vs 1.7 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0 vs 0.2 g per 100 g
- Less sugarBlack tea0 vs 8.3 g per 100 g
- More potassiumChai latte37 vs 94 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatBlack tea<0.1 vs 0.7 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Black tea, 100 g | Chai latte, 100 g | Black tea, 237 g | Chai latte, 352 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 1 kcal | 50 kcal | 2 kcal | 176 kcal |
| Protein | 0 g | 1.7 g | 0 g | 6.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.3 g | 8.8 g | 0.7 g | 31 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 8.3 g | 0 g | 29 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0.2 g | 0 g | 0.8 g |
| Fat | 0 g | 1 g | 0 g | 3.7 g |
| Saturated fat | <0.1 g | 0.7 g | <0.1 g | 2.3 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0.1 mg | 0 mg | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 28 µg | 0 µg | 99 µg |
| Potassium | 37 mg | 94 mg | 88 mg | 331 mg |
| Iron | <0.1 mg | 0.1 mg | <0.1 mg | 0.4 mg |
| Calcium | 0 mg | 65 mg | 0 mg | 229 mg |
| Magnesium | 3 mg | 8 mg | 7.1 mg | 28 mg |
| Sodium | 3 mg | 26 mg | 7.1 mg | 90 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.