Carrots vs. Celery

Nutrition comparison of Carrots and Celery


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

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

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

  • Both celery and carrots are high in potassium.
  • Carrot has more thiamin and niacin.
  • Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
  • Celery has 66% less calories than carrot.
  • Celery has 69% less carbohydrates than carrot.
Detailed nutritional comparison of carrots 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: Carrots (Carrots, raw) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Here's an infographic summarizing the nutritional differences between carrots and celery. marks particularly rich nutrients.


Calories and Carbs

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Celery has 66% less calories than carrot - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, carrots is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to celery per calorie. Carrots has a macronutrient ratio of 8:88:4 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Carrots Celery
Protein 8% 17%
Carbohydrates 88% 72%
Fat 4% 11%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

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

The carbs in celery are made of 54% dietary fiber and 46% sugar, whereas the carbs in carrots comprise of 53% sugar, 31% dietary fiber and 16% starch.

dietary fiber

Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 75% more dietary fiber than celery - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Celery and carrots contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot has 4.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Celery and carrots contain similar amounts of protein - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both celery and carrots are low in saturated fat - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Carrot has 90% more Vitamin C than celery - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 36 times more Vitamin A than celery - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Celery and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Celery and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Carrots Celery
Thiamin 0.066 MG 0.021 MG
Riboflavin 0.058 MG 0.057 MG
Niacin 0.983 MG 0.32 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.273 MG 0.246 MG
Vitamin B6 0.138 MG 0.074 MG
Folate 19 UG 36 UG

Minerals

calcium

Celery and carrots contain similar amounts of calcium - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.

iron

Celery and carrots contain similar amounts of iron - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both celery and carrots are high in potassium. Carrot has 23% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg 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, both carrots and celery contain significant amounts of kaempferol and quercetin.

Carrots Celery
luteolin 0.11 mg 1.05 mg
kaempferol 0.24 mg 0.22 mg
myricetin 0.04 mg ~
Quercetin 0.21 mg 0.39 mg
apigenin ~ 2.85 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, both carrots and celery contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.

Carrots Celery
beta-carotene 8285 UG 270 UG
alpha-carotene 3477 UG ~
lycopene 1 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 256 UG 283 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both carrots and celery contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Carrots Celery
linoleic acid 0.1 G 0.079 G
Total 0.1 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).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Carrots or Celery .

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

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FAQ

Does celery or carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?
Celery has 70% less calories than carrot - celery has 14 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.

Does celery or carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has 70% fewer carbohydrates than carrot - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in celery are made of 50% dietary fiber and 50% sugar, whereas the carbs in carrots comprise of 50% sugar, 30% dietary fiber and 20% starch.

Does celery or carrots contain more potassium?
Both celery and carrots are high in potassium. Carrot has 20% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.