Mint vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Mint and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mint
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mint and celery:
- Both celery and mint are high in potassium.
- Celery has 4 times less calories than mint.
- Celery has 4 times less carbohydrates than mint.
- Mint has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mint (Peppermint, fresh) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Celery has 4 times less calories than mint - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and mint has 70 calories.
| Mint | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 72% |
| Fat | ~ | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Celery has 4 times less carbohydrates than mint - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Mint is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 400% more dietary fiber than celery - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mint has 8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Mint has less sugar than celery - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Mint has 443% more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and mint has 3.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both celery and mint are low in saturated fat - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mint has 0.25g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 926% more Vitamin C than celery - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mint has 31.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 864% more Vitamin A than celery - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mint has 212ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Celery and mint contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Celery has more Vitamin K than mint - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mint has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both mint and celery contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Mint | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.082 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.266 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 1.706 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.338 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.129 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 114 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Mint is an excellent source of calcium and it has 508% more calcium than celery - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.
iron
Mint is an excellent source of iron and it has 24 times more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.
potassium
Both celery and mint are high in potassium. Mint has 119% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and mint has 569mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, mint has more luteolin than celery per 100 grams, however, celery contains more kaempferol and quercetin than mint per 100 grams. Both mint and celery contain significant amounts of apigenin.
| Mint | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 5.39 mg | 2.85 mg |
| luteolin | 12.66 mg | 1.05 mg |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.22 mg |
| Quercetin | ~ | 0.39 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both mint and celery contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Mint | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.069 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.069 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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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does celery or mint contain more calories in 100 grams?Celery has 4 times less calories than mint - celery has 14 calories in 100g and mint has 70 calories.
Does celery or mint have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has 4 times fewer carbohydrates than mint - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.
Does celery or mint contain more calcium?
Mint is a rich source of calcium and it has 510% more calcium than celery - celery has 40mg of calcium in 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.
Does celery or mint contain more iron?
Mint is an abundant source of iron and it has 24 times more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron in 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.
Does celery or mint contain more potassium?
Both celery and mint are high in potassium. Mint has 120% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and mint has 569mg of potassium.