Blackberry vs. Celery

Nutrition comparison of Blackberry and Celery


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

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

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

  • Blackberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
  • Celery has 67% less calories than blackberry.
  • Celery has 69% less carbohydrates than blackberry.
  • Celery has more riboflavin and Vitamin B6, however, blackberry contains more niacin.
  • Celery is a great source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of blackberry 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: Blackberry (Blackberries, raw) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Celery has 67% less calories than blackberry - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and blackberry has 43 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, blackberry is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to celery for fat. Blackberry has a macronutrient ratio of 12:79:9 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Blackberry Celery
Protein 12% 17%
Carbohydrates 79% 72%
Fat 9% 11%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Celery has 69% less carbohydrates than blackberry - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and blackberry has 9.6g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in celery are made of 54% dietary fiber and 46% sugar, whereas the carbs in blackberry comprise of 52% dietary fiber and 48% sugar.

dietary fiber

Blackberry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 231% more dietary fiber than celery - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blackberry has 5.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Celery and blackberry contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and blackberry has 4.9g of sugar.

Protein

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Celery and blackberry contain similar amounts of protein - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and blackberry has 1.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both celery and blackberry are low in saturated fat - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blackberry has 0.01g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Blackberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 577% more Vitamin C than celery - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blackberry has 21mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Celery and blackberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blackberry has 11ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Celery and blackberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blackberry has 1.2mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Celery and blackberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blackberry has 19.8ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Celery has more riboflavin and Vitamin B6, however, blackberry contains more niacin. Both blackberry and celery contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate.

Blackberry Celery
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.021 MG
Riboflavin 0.026 MG 0.057 MG
Niacin 0.646 MG 0.32 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.276 MG 0.246 MG
Vitamin B6 0.03 MG 0.074 MG
Folate 25 UG 36 UG

Minerals

calcium

Celery has 38% more calcium than blackberry - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and blackberry has 29mg of calcium.

iron

Blackberry has 210% more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and blackberry has 0.62mg of iron.

potassium

Celery is a great source of potassium and it has 60% more potassium than blackberry - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and blackberry has 162mg 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, blackberry has more myricetin and quercetin than celery per 100 grams, however, celery contains more apigenin and luteolin than blackberry per 100 grams. Both blackberry and celery contain significant amounts of kaempferol.

Blackberry Celery
kaempferol 0.27 mg 0.22 mg
myricetin 0.67 mg ~
Quercetin 3.58 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,

Blackberry Celery
beta-carotene 128 UG 270 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 118 UG 283 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Blackberry Celery
linoleic acid 0.186 G 0.079 G
Total 0.186 G 0.079 G



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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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Blackberry (Blackberries, raw) and Celery (Celery, raw) .

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FAQ

Does celery or blackberry contain more calories in 100 grams?
Celery has 70% less calories than blackberry - celery has 14 calories in 100g and blackberry has 43 calories.

Does celery or blackberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has 70% fewer carbohydrates than blackberry - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and blackberry has 9.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in celery are made of 50% dietary fiber and 50% sugar, whereas the carbs in blackberry comprise of 50% dietary fiber and 50% sugar.

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