Cumin vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Cumin and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cumin
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cumin and celery:
- Both celery and cumin are high in potassium.
- Celery has 35.5 times less saturated fat than cumin.
- Cumin has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, celery contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Cumin is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cumin is high in calories and celery has 96% less calories than cumin - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and cumin has 375 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cumin is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to celery for protein. Cumin has a macronutrient ratio of 17:37:46 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cumin | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 37% | 72% |
| Fat | 46% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cumin is high in carbohydrates and celery has 93% less carbohydrates than cumin - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and cumin has 44.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cumin is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 556% more dietary fiber than celery - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cumin has 10.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery and cumin contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and cumin has 2.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cumin is an excellent source of protein and it has 24 times more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and cumin has 17.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Celery has 35.5 times less saturated fat than cumin - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cumin has 1.5g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cumin has 148% more Vitamin C than celery - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cumin has 7.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cumin has 191% more Vitamin A than celery - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cumin has 64ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cumin has 11 times more Vitamin E than celery - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cumin has 3.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has 443% more Vitamin K than cumin - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cumin has 5.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cumin has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, celery contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
| Cumin | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.628 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.327 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 4.579 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.435 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 10 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cumin is an excellent source of calcium and it has 22 times more calcium than celery - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and cumin has 931mg of calcium.
iron
Cumin is an excellent source of iron and it has 330 times more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and cumin has 66.4mg of iron.
potassium
Both celery and cumin are high in potassium. Cumin has 588% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and cumin has 1788mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both cumin and celery contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Cumin | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 762 UG | 270 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 448 UG | 283 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cumin has more linoleic acid than celery per 100 grams.
| Cumin | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 3.103 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 3.103 G | 0.079 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does celery or cumin contain more calories in 100 grams?Cumin is high in calories and celery has 100% less calories than cumin - celery has 14 calories in 100g and cumin has 375 calories.
Does celery or cumin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cumin is high in carbohydrates and celery has 90% fewer carbohydrates than cumin - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and cumin has 44.2g of carbohydrates.
Does celery or cumin contain more calcium?
Cumin is a rich source of calcium and it has 22 times more calcium than celery - celery has 40mg of calcium in 100 grams and cumin has 931mg of calcium.
Does celery or cumin contain more iron?
Cumin is an abundant source of iron and it has 330 times more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron in 100 grams and cumin has 66.4mg of iron.
Does celery or cumin contain more potassium?
Both celery and cumin are high in potassium. Cumin has 590% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and cumin has 1788mg of potassium.