Pineapple vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Pineapple and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pineapple
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pineapple and celery:
- Celery has 3.4 times less carbohydrates than pineapple.
- Celery has 6.3 times less sugar than pineapple.
- Celery has 72% less calories than pineapple.
- Celery is a great source of potassium.
- Pineapple has more thiamin.
- Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Celery has 72% less calories than pineapple - pineapple has 50 calories per 100 grams and celery has 14 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pineapple is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to celery per calorie. Pineapple has a macronutrient ratio of 4:94:2 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pineapple | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 94% | 72% |
| Fat | 2% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Celery has 3.4 times less carbohydrates than pineapple - pineapple has 13.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pineapple and celery contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - pineapple has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery has 6.3 times less sugar than pineapple - pineapple has 9.9g of sugar per 100 grams and celery has 1.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pineapple and celery contain similar amounts of protein - pineapple has 0.54g of protein per 100 grams and celery has 0.69g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pineapple and celery are low in saturated fat - pineapple has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and celery has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 14 times more Vitamin C than celery - pineapple has 47.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pineapple and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pineapple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and celery has 22ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pineapple and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pineapple has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has 40 times more Vitamin K than pineapple - pineapple has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pineapple has more thiamin. Both pineapple and celery contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Pineapple | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.079 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.032 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.5 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.213 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.112 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 18 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Celery has 208% more calcium than pineapple - pineapple has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and celery has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Pineapple and celery contain similar amounts of iron - pineapple has 0.29mg of iron per 100 grams and celery has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Celery is a great source of potassium and it has 139% more potassium than pineapple - pineapple has 109mg of potassium per 100 grams and celery has 260mg 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,
| Pineapple | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 0.01 mg | 1.05 mg |
| myricetin | 0.01 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.14 mg | 0.39 mg |
| apigenin | ~ | 2.85 mg |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.22 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, celery has more linoleic acid than pineapple per 100 grams.
| Pineapple | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.023 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.023 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.
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pineapple or celery contain more calories in 100 grams?Celery has 70% less calories than pineapple - pineapple has 50 calories in 100g and celery has 14 calories.
Does pineapple or celery have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has 3.4 times fewer carbohydrates than pineapple - pineapple has 13.1g of carbs for 100g and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.