Brown Rice vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Brown Rice and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
brown rice
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown rice and celery:
- Brown rice has more thiamin and niacin, however, celery contains more folate.
- Celery has signficantly less carbohydrates than brown rice.
- Celery has signficantly more calcium than brown rice.
- Celery is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Brown rice is high in calories and celery has 89% less calories than brown rice - brown rice has 123 calories per 100 grams and celery has 14 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brown rice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to celery per calorie. Brown rice has a macronutrient ratio of 9:84:7 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brown Rice | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 72% |
| Fat | 7% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Celery has signficantly less carbohydrates than brown rice - brown rice has 25.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Brown rice and celery contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - brown rice has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Brown rice and celery contain similar amounts of sugar - brown rice has 0.24g of sugar per 100 grams and celery has 1.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Brown rice has 297% more protein than celery - brown rice has 2.7g of protein per 100 grams and celery has 0.69g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both brown rice and celery are low in saturated fat - brown rice has 0.26g of saturated fat per 100 grams and celery has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Celery has more Vitamin C than brown rice - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Celery has more Vitamin A than brown rice - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Brown rice and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - brown rice has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has 145 times more Vitamin K than brown rice - brown rice has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Brown rice has more thiamin and niacin, however, celery contains more folate. Both brown rice and celery contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Brown Rice | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.178 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.069 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 2.561 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.38 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Celery has signficantly more calcium than brown rice - brown rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and celery has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Brown rice and celery contain similar amounts of iron - brown rice has 0.56mg of iron per 100 grams and celery has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Celery is a great source of potassium and it has 202% more potassium than brown rice - brown rice has 86mg of potassium per 100 grams and celery has 260mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, brown rice has more linoleic acid than celery per 100 grams.
| Brown Rice | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.355 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.359 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: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Celery (Celery, raw) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does brown rice or celery contain more calories in 100 grams?Brown rice is high in calories and celery has 90% less calories than brown rice - brown rice has 123 calories in 100g and celery has 14 calories.
Does brown rice or celery have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than brown rice - brown rice has 25.6g of carbs for 100g and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.