Lentils vs. Celery

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Lentils and Celery


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

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

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

  • Both celery and lentils are high in potassium.
  • Celery has 5.7 times less carbohydrates than lentil.
  • Lentil has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Lentil is a great source of protein.
  • Lentil is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lentils 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: Lentils (Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lentil is high in calories and celery has 88% less calories than lentil - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and lentil has 116 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lentils is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to celery per calorie. Lentils has a macronutrient ratio of 30:67:3 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lentils Celery
Protein 30% 17%
Carbohydrates 67% 72%
Fat 3% 11%
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carbohydrates

Celery has 5.7 times less carbohydrates than lentil - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and lentil has 20.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Lentil is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 394% more dietary fiber than celery - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lentil has 7.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Celery and lentils contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and lentil has 1.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Lentil is a great source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and lentil has 9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both celery and lentils are low in saturated fat - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lentil has 0.05g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Celery and lentils contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lentil has 1.5mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Celery has more Vitamin A than lentil - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lentil does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Celery and lentils contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lentil has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Celery has 16 times more Vitamin K than lentil - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lentil has 1.7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Lentils Celery
Thiamin 0.169 MG 0.021 MG
Riboflavin 0.073 MG 0.057 MG
Niacin 1.06 MG 0.32 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.638 MG 0.246 MG
Vitamin B6 0.178 MG 0.074 MG
Folate 181 UG 36 UG

Minerals

calcium

Celery has 111% more calcium than lentil - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and lentil has 19mg of calcium.

iron

Lentil is an excellent source of iron and it has 15 times more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and lentil has 3.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both celery and lentils are high in potassium. Lentil has 42% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and lentil has 369mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

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,

Lentils Celery
beta-carotene 5 UG 270 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 283 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Lentils Celery
linoleic acid 0.137 G 0.079 G
Total 0.137 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 Lentils or Celery .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Lentils (Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Celery (Celery, raw) .

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FAQ

Does celery or lentils contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lentil is high in calories and celery has 90% less calories than lentil - celery has 14 calories in 100g and lentil has 116 calories.

Does celery or lentils have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has 5.7 times fewer carbohydrates than lentil - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and lentil has 20.1g of carbohydrates.

Does celery or lentils contain more iron?
Lentil is an abundant source of iron and it has 15 times more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron in 100 grams and lentil has 3.3mg of iron.

Does celery or lentils contain more potassium?
Both celery and lentils are high in potassium. Lentil has 40% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and lentil has 369mg of potassium.