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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mint and celery is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Mint (Peppermint, fresh) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Celery has 4 times less calories than mint - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and mint has 70 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, mint is similar to celery for protein, carbs and fat. Mint has a macronutrient ratio of 18:72:10 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Mint Celery
Protein 18% 17%
Carbohydrates 72% 72%
Fat 10% 11%
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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

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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Mint (Peppermint, fresh) and Celery (Celery, raw) .

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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.