Mango vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Mango and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mango
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mango and celery:
- Celery has 3.2 times less calories than mango.
- Celery has 4 times less carbohydrates than mango.
- Celery has 9.1 times less sugar than mango.
- Celery has signficantly more calcium than mango.
- Celery is a great source of potassium.
- Mango has more beta-carotene than celery, however, celery contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mango.
- Mango has more niacin.
- Mango is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mango (Mangos, raw) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Celery has 3.2 times less calories than mango - mango has 60 calories per 100 grams and celery has 14 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mango is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to celery per calorie. Mango has a macronutrient ratio of 5:90:5 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mango | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | 72% |
| Fat | 5% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Celery has 4 times less carbohydrates than mango - mango has 15g of total carbs per 100 grams and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in mango are made of 90% sugar and 10% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in celery comprise of 54% dietary fiber and 46% sugar.
dietary fiber
Mango and celery contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - mango has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery has 9.1 times less sugar than mango - mango has 13.7g of sugar per 100 grams and celery has 1.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Mango and celery contain similar amounts of protein - mango has 0.82g of protein per 100 grams and celery has 0.69g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both mango and celery are low in saturated fat - mango has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and celery has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mango is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 10 times more Vitamin C than celery - mango has 36.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Mango has 145% more Vitamin A than celery - mango has 54ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and celery has 22ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Mango and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mango has 0.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has 598% more Vitamin K than mango - mango has 4.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Mango has more niacin. Both mango and celery contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Mango | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.028 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.669 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.197 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 43 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Celery has signficantly more calcium than mango - mango has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and celery has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Mango and celery contain similar amounts of iron - mango has 0.16mg of iron per 100 grams and celery has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Celery is a great source of potassium and it has 55% more potassium than mango - mango has 168mg of potassium per 100 grams and celery has 260mg 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,
| Mango | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 0.01 mg | 2.85 mg |
| luteolin | 0.02 mg | 1.05 mg |
| kaempferol | 0.05 mg | 0.22 mg |
| myricetin | 0.06 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | ~ | 0.39 mg |
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, mango has more beta-carotene than celery per 100 grams, however, celery contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mango per 100 grams.
| Mango | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 640 UG | 270 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 9 UG | ~ |
| lycopene | 3 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 23 UG | 283 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, celery has more linoleic acid than mango per 100 grams.
| Mango | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.019 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.019 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does mango or celery contain more calories in 100 grams?Celery has 3.2 times less calories than mango - mango has 60 calories in 100g and celery has 14 calories.
Does mango or celery have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has 4 times fewer carbohydrates than mango - mango has 15g of carbs for 100g and celery has 3g of carbohydrates. the carbs in mango are made of 90% sugar and 10% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in celery comprise of 50% dietary fiber and 50% sugar.