Celery vs Lettuce – Which is Healthier?

Our Verdict

When comparing celery to lettuce, we picked the lettuce.

Why?

Lettuce examine the macros first: lettuce has 2x the protein, but of course the numbers are tiny and probably nobody is eating this for the protein. Both of these salad items are roughly equal in terms of carbs and fiber, being both mostly water with just enough other stuff to hold their shape. Nominally this section is a slight win for lettuce on account of the protein, but in realistic practical terms, it’s a tie.

In the category of vitamins, celery has more of vitamins B5 and E, while lettuce has more of vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B7, B9, C, and K. An easy win for lettuce here.

Looking at minerals, celery has more calcium, copper, and potassium, while lettuce has more iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, and zinc. So, a fair win for lettuce in this round.

In other considerations, lettuce has more polyphenols, especially flavonoids and phenolic acids, and thus takes a win in this round, too.

Adding up the sections makes for a clear overall win for lettuce, but by all means enjoy either or both, as diversity is best!

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Take care!