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Peppermint vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between peppermint and celery?

  • Peppermint is richer than celery in iron, manganese, copper, vitamin C, fiber, vitamin A, calcium, folate, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for iron is 61% more.
  • Peppermint has 11 times more manganese than celery. While peppermint has 1.176mg of manganese, celery has only 0.103mg.
  • The glycemic index of celery is lower.

We used Peppermint, fresh and Celery, raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
Celery
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 12% 23% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 10% 10% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +627.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +507.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.8%
Contains more IronIron +2440%
Contains more CopperCopper +840%
Contains more ZincZinc +753.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1041.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Celery
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 7.3% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +925.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +863.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +433.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Celery
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +443.5%
Contains more FatsFats +452.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +401.3%
Contains more OtherOther +139.2%
Contains more WaterWater +21.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Celery
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27% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +543%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.032g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Celery
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Celery DV% diff.
Iron 5.08mg 0.2mg 61%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.103mg 47%
Copper 0.329mg 0.035mg 33%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 3.1mg 32%
Fiber 8g 1.6g 26%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Vitamin A 212µg 22µg 21%
Folate 114µg 36µg 20%
Calcium 243mg 40mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.057mg 16%
Magnesium 80mg 11mg 16%
Potassium 569mg 260mg 9%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.13mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 0.32mg 9%
Phosphorus 73mg 24mg 7%
Protein 3.75g 0.69g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.021mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.074mg 4%
Carbs 14.89g 2.97g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.079g 3%
Calories 70kcal 16kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.246mg 2%
Sodium 31mg 80mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.246g 0.042g 1%
Fats 0.94g 0.17g 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 1.34g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0.027mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.012mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Celery
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Peppermint
14%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.204g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Celery
Celery is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/nutrients
  2. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.