Salt vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Salt and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salt
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salt and celery:
- Celery has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Celery has signficantly more dietary fiber than salt.
- Celery is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salt (Salt, table) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salt has less calories than celery - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Salt | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 67% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both celery and salt are low in carbohydrates - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Celery has signficantly more dietary fiber than salt - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salt has less sugar than celery - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Celery has more protein than salt - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both celery and salt are low in saturated fat - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Celery has more Vitamin C than salt - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Celery has more Vitamin A than salt - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Celery and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Celery has more Vitamin K than salt - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Celery has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Salt | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Celery has 67% more calcium than salt - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Celery and salt contain similar amounts of iron - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Celery is a great source of potassium and it has 31 times more potassium than salt - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
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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.
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 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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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does celery or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Salt has less calories than celery - celery has 14 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Is celery or salt better for protein?
Celery has more protein than salt - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does celery or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both celery and salt are low in carbohydrates - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..