Celery vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Celery and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
celery
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in celery and peas:
- Both celery and peas are high in potassium.
- Celery has 3.2 times less sugar than pea.
- Celery has 3.8 times less carbohydrates than pea.
- Celery has 4.7 times less calories than pea.
- Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, celery contains more pantothenic acid.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Celery (Celery, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Celery has 4.7 times less calories than pea - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, celery is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to peas for carbs. Celery has a macronutrient ratio of 17:72:11 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Celery | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 72% | 69% |
| Fat | 11% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Celery has 3.8 times less carbohydrates than pea - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 256% more dietary fiber than celery - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery has 3.2 times less sugar than pea - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea has 686% more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both celery and peas are low in saturated fat - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 11 times more Vitamin C than celery - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea has 40mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Celery and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Celery and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, celery contains more pantothenic acid. Both celery and peas contain significant amounts of folate.
| Celery | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.021 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.057 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 0.32 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.246 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.074 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 36 UG | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Celery has 60% more calcium than pea - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 635% more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both celery and peas are high in potassium. Celery has a little more potassium (7%) than pea by weight - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea has 244mg 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, both celery and peas contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Celery | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 270 UG | 449 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 283 UG | 2477 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 21 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both celery and peas contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Celery | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.079 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.079 G | 0.152 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.
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does celery or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Celery has 4.7 times less calories than pea - celery has 14 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.
Does celery or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has 3.8 times fewer carbohydrates than pea - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
Does celery or peas contain more potassium?
Both celery and peas are high in potassium. Celery has a little more potassium ( 10%) than pea by weight - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and pea has 244mg of potassium.