Celery vs. Radishes

Nutrition comparison of Celery and Radishes


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

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

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

  • Both radishes and celery are high in potassium.
  • Radish is a great source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of celery and radishes 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: Celery (Celery, raw) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Radishes and celery contain similar amounts of calories - radish has 16 calories per 100 grams and celery has 14 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, celery is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to radishes for protein. Celery has a macronutrient ratio of 17:72:11 and for radishes, 16:79:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Celery Radishes
Protein 17% 16%
Carbohydrates 72% 79%
Fat 11% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both radishes and celery are low in carbohydrates - radish has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in radishes are made of 54% sugar and 46% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in celery comprise of 54% dietary fiber and 46% sugar.

dietary fiber

Radishes and celery contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Radishes and celery contain similar amounts of sugar - radish has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and celery has 1.3g of sugar.

Protein

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Radishes and celery contain similar amounts of protein - radish has 0.68g of protein per 100 grams and celery has 0.69g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both radishes and celery are low in saturated fat - radish has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and celery has 0.04g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Radish is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 377% more Vitamin C than celery - radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Celery and radishes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and radish does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Celery has 21 times more Vitamin K than radish - radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Both celery and radishes contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Celery Radishes
Thiamin 0.021 MG 0.012 MG
Riboflavin 0.057 MG 0.039 MG
Niacin 0.32 MG 0.254 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.246 MG 0.165 MG
Vitamin B6 0.074 MG 0.071 MG
Folate 36 UG 25 UG

Minerals

calcium

Celery has 60% more calcium than radish - radish has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and celery has 40mg of calcium.

iron

Radishes and celery contain similar amounts of iron - radish has 0.34mg of iron per 100 grams and celery has 0.2mg of iron.

potassium

Both radishes and celery are high in potassium. Radish is very similar to radish for potassium - radish has 233mg 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, celery has more apigenin, luteolin and quercetin than radish per 100 grams, however, radish contains more kaempferol than celery per 100 grams.

Celery Radishes
apigenin 2.85 mg ~
luteolin 1.05 mg ~
kaempferol 0.22 mg 0.86 mg
Quercetin 0.39 mg ~

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,

Celery Radishes
beta-carotene 270 UG 4 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 283 UG 10 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, celery has more linoleic acid than radish per 100 grams.

Celery Radishes
linoleic acid 0.079 G 0.017 G
Total 0.079 G 0.017 G



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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: Celery (Celery, raw) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) .

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FAQ

Does radishes or celery contain more calories in 100 grams?
Radishes and celery contain similar amounts of calories - radish has 16 calories in 100g and celery has 14 calories.

Does radishes or celery have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both radishes and celery are low in carbohydrates - radish has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and celery has 3g of carbohydrates. the carbs in radishes are made of 50% sugar and 50% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in celery comprise of 50% dietary fiber and 50% sugar.

Does radishes or celery contain more potassium?
Both radishes and celery are high in potassium. Radish is very similar to radish for potassium - radish has 233mg of potassium in 100 grams and celery has 260mg of potassium.