Chia Seeds vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Chia Seeds and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
chia seeds
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chia seeds and celery:
- Both celery and chia seeds are high in potassium.
- Celery has 78.2 times less saturated fat than chia seed.
- Chia seed has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, celery contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Chia seed is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chia Seeds (Seeds, chia seeds, dried) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chia seed is high in calories and celery has 97% less calories than chia seed - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and chia seed has 486 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chia seeds is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to celery per calorie. Chia seeds has a macronutrient ratio of 13:33:54 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chia Seeds | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 72% |
| Fat | 54% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chia seed is high in carbohydrates and celery has 93% less carbohydrates than chia seed - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and chia seed has 42.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chia seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 20 times more dietary fiber than celery - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chia seed has 34.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chia seed has less sugar than celery - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chia seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 22 times more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and chia seed has 16.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Celery has 78.2 times less saturated fat than chia seed - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chia seed has 3.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chia seeds and celery are low in trans fat - chia seed has 0.14g of trans fat per 100 grams and celery does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Celery and chia seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chia seed has 1.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Celery has more Vitamin A than chia seed - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Celery and chia seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chia seed has 0.5mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has more Vitamin K than chia seed - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chia seed has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, celery contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both chia seeds and celery contain significant amounts of folate.
| Chia Seeds | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.62 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.17 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 8.83 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 49 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chia seed is an excellent source of calcium and it has 14 times more calcium than celery - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and chia seed has 631mg of calcium.
iron
Chia seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 37 times more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and chia seed has 7.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both celery and chia seeds are high in potassium. Chia seed has 57% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and chia seed has 407mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chia seed has more linoleic acid than celery per 100 grams.
| Chia Seeds | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.093 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 5.835 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 5.928 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: Chia Seeds (Seeds, chia seeds, dried) and Celery (Celery, raw) .
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FAQ
Does celery or chia seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?Chia seed is high in calories and celery has 100% less calories than chia seed - celery has 14 calories in 100g and chia seed has 486 calories.
Does celery or chia seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chia seed is high in carbohydrates and celery has 90% fewer carbohydrates than chia seed - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and chia seed has 42.1g of carbohydrates.
Does celery or chia seeds contain more calcium?
Chia seed is a rich source of calcium and it has 14 times more calcium than celery - celery has 40mg of calcium in 100 grams and chia seed has 631mg of calcium.
Does celery or chia seeds contain more iron?
Chia seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 37 times more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron in 100 grams and chia seed has 7.7mg of iron.
Does celery or chia seeds contain more potassium?
Both celery and chia seeds are high in potassium. Chia seed has 60% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and chia seed has 407mg of potassium.