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.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blackberry (Blackberries, raw) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
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
protein
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 |
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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Blackberry (Blackberries, raw) and Celery (Celery, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
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.