Thyme vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Thyme and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
thyme
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in thyme and celery:
- Both celery and thyme are high in potassium.
- Celery has signficantly less carbohydrates than thyme.
- Thyme has more beta-carotene than celery, however, celery contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than thyme.
- Thyme has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Thyme (Thyme, fresh) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Thyme is high in calories and celery has 86% less calories than thyme - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and thyme has 101 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, thyme is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to celery per calorie. Thyme has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Thyme | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 72% |
| Fat | ~ | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Celery has signficantly less carbohydrates than thyme - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Thyme is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 775% more dietary fiber than celery - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and thyme has 14g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Thyme has less sugar than celery - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Thyme has 706% more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and thyme has 5.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both celery and thyme are low in saturated fat - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and thyme has 0.47g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 50 times more Vitamin C than celery - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and thyme has 160.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Thyme is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 982% more Vitamin A than celery - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and thyme has 238ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Celery and thyme contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Celery has more Vitamin K than thyme - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and thyme does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Thyme has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both thyme and celery contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Thyme | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.048 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.471 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 1.824 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.409 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 45 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Thyme is an excellent source of calcium and it has 913% more calcium than celery - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.
iron
Thyme is an excellent source of iron and it has 86 times more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both celery and thyme are high in potassium. Thyme has 134% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and thyme has 609mg 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, thyme has more luteolin than celery per 100 grams, however, celery contains more kaempferol and quercetin than thyme per 100 grams. Both thyme and celery contain significant amounts of apigenin.
| Thyme | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 2.5 mg | 2.85 mg |
| luteolin | 45.25 mg | 1.05 mg |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.22 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, thyme has more beta-carotene than celery per 100 grams, however, celery contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than thyme per 100 grams.
| Thyme | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 2851 UG | 270 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 283 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both thyme and celery contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Thyme | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.085 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.085 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% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does celery or thyme contain more calories in 100 grams?Thyme is high in calories and celery has 90% less calories than thyme - celery has 14 calories in 100g and thyme has 101 calories.
Does celery or thyme have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than thyme - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and thyme has 24.5g of carbohydrates.
Does celery or thyme contain more calcium?
Thyme is a rich source of calcium and it has 910% more calcium than celery - celery has 40mg of calcium in 100 grams and thyme has 405mg of calcium.
Does celery or thyme contain more iron?
Thyme is an abundant source of iron and it has 86 times more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron in 100 grams and thyme has 17.5mg of iron.
Does celery or thyme contain more potassium?
Both celery and thyme are high in potassium. Thyme has 130% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and thyme has 609mg of potassium.