Almonds vs. Celery

Nutrition comparison of Almonds and Celery


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of almonds versus celery (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in almonds and celery:

  • Both celery and almonds are high in potassium.
  • Almond has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
  • Almond is an excellent source of Vitamin E, calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
  • Celery has 6.2 times less carbohydrates than almond.
  • Celery has signficantly less saturated fat than almond.
Detailed nutritional comparison of almonds 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: Almonds (Nuts, almonds) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Almond is high in calories and celery has 98% less calories than almond - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and almond has 579 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, almonds is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to celery for protein. Almonds has a macronutrient ratio of 14:14:72 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Almonds Celery
Protein 14% 17%
Carbohydrates 14% 72%
Fat 72% 11%
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carbohydrates

Celery has 6.2 times less carbohydrates than almond - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and almond has 21.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Almond is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 681% more dietary fiber than celery - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and almond has 12.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Celery and almonds contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and almond has 4.4g of sugar.

Protein

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Almond is an excellent source of protein and it has 29 times more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and almond has 21.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Celery has signficantly less saturated fat than almond - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and almond has 3.8g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both almonds and celery are low in trans fat - almond has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and celery does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Celery has more Vitamin C than almond - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Celery has more Vitamin A than almond - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Almond is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 93 times more Vitamin E than celery - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and almond has 25.6mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Celery has more Vitamin K than almond - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Almond has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin. Both almonds and celery contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Almonds Celery
Thiamin 0.205 MG 0.021 MG
Riboflavin 1.138 MG 0.057 MG
Niacin 3.618 MG 0.32 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.471 MG 0.246 MG
Vitamin B6 0.137 MG 0.074 MG
Folate 44 UG 36 UG

Minerals

calcium

Almond is an excellent source of calcium and it has 573% more calcium than celery - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and almond has 269mg of calcium.

iron

Almond is an excellent source of iron and it has 17 times more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and almond has 3.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both celery and almonds are high in potassium. Almond has 182% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and almond has 733mg 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, almond has more isorhamnetin than celery per 100 grams, however, celery contains more apigenin and luteolin than almond per 100 grams. Both almonds and celery contain significant amounts of kaempferol and quercetin.

Almonds Celery
isorhamnetin 2.64 mg ~
kaempferol 0.39 mg 0.22 mg
Quercetin 0.36 mg 0.39 mg
apigenin ~ 2.85 mg
luteolin ~ 1.05 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,

Almonds Celery
beta-carotene 1 UG 270 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 1 UG 283 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, almond has more linoleic acid than celery per 100 grams.

Almonds Celery
other omega 6 0.002 G ~
linoleic acid 12.324 G 0.079 G
Total 12.326 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: Almonds (Nuts, almonds) and Celery (Celery, raw) .

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FAQ

Does celery or almonds contain more calories in 100 grams?
Almond is high in calories and celery has 100% less calories than almond - celery has 14 calories in 100g and almond has 579 calories.

Does celery or almonds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has 6.2 times fewer carbohydrates than almond - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and almond has 21.6g of carbohydrates.

Does celery or almonds contain more calcium?
Almond is a rich source of calcium and it has 570% more calcium than celery - celery has 40mg of calcium in 100 grams and almond has 269mg of calcium.

Does celery or almonds contain more iron?
Almond is an abundant source of iron and it has 17 times more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron in 100 grams and almond has 3.7mg of iron.

Does celery or almonds contain more potassium?
Both celery and almonds are high in potassium. Almond has 180% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and almond has 733mg of potassium.