Celery vs. Spirulina
Nutrition comparison of Celery and Spirulina
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
celery
versus
spirulina
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in celery and spirulina:
- Both celery and spirulina are high in potassium.
- Celery has 62.1 times less saturated fat than spirulina.
- Celery has 7 times less carbohydrates than spirulina.
- Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Spirulina is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Celery (Celery, raw) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Spirulina is high in calories and celery has 95% less calories than spirulina - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and spirulina has 290 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, celery is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to spirulina per calorie. Celery has a macronutrient ratio of 17:72:11 and for spirulina, 58:24:18 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Celery | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 58% |
| Carbohydrates | 72% | 24% |
| Fat | 11% | 18% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Celery has 7 times less carbohydrates than spirulina - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and spirulina has 23.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Spirulina is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 125% more dietary fiber than celery - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and spirulina has 3.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery and spirulina contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and spirulina has 3.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Spirulina is an excellent source of protein and it has 82 times more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and spirulina has 57.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Celery has 62.1 times less saturated fat than spirulina - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and spirulina has 2.7g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Spirulina has 226% more Vitamin C than celery - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and spirulina has 10.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Celery and spirulina contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and spirulina has 29ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Spirulina has 17 times more Vitamin E than celery - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and spirulina has 5mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery and spirulina contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and spirulina has 25.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Celery | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.021 MG | 2.38 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.057 MG | 3.67 MG |
| Niacin | 0.32 MG | 12.82 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.246 MG | 3.48 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.074 MG | 0.364 MG |
| Folate | 36 UG | 94 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Spirulina is an excellent source of calcium and it has 200% more calcium than celery - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and spirulina has 120mg of calcium.
iron
Spirulina is an excellent source of iron and it has 141 times more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and spirulina has 28.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both celery and spirulina are high in potassium. Spirulina has 424% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and spirulina has 1363mg 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 spirulina contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Celery | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 270 UG | 342 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 283 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, spirulina has more linoleic acid than celery per 100 grams.
| Celery | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.079 G | 1.254 G |
| Total | 0.079 G | 1.254 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 Celery or Spirulina .
Celery 100g
(
100 g
)
|
Daily Values (%) |
Spirulina 100g
(
100 g
)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14KCAL 1% |
|
5% | calories | >999% |
|
290KCAL 15% | |
| 3G 1% |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 700% |
|
24G 10% | |
| 1.6G 6% |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 125% |
|
3.6G 14% | |
| 1.3G | 5% | sugar | 138% | 3.1G | |||
| 0.17G 0.3% |
|
5% | total fat | >999% |
|
7.7G 12% | |
| 0.04G 0.2% |
|
5% | saturated fat | >999% |
|
2.7G 15% | |
| 0.03G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | >999% | 0.68G | |||
| 0.08G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | >999% | 2.1G | |||
| 80MG 5% |
|
5% | sodium | >999% |
|
1048MG 70% | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| 22UG 3% |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 32% |
|
29UG 4% | |
| 3.1MG 4% |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 223% |
|
10MG 14% | |
| 40MG 4% |
|
5% | calcium | 200% |
|
120MG 12% | |
| 0.2MG 1% |
|
5% | iron | >999% |
|
29MG 158% | |
| 11MG 4% |
|
5% | magnesium | >999% |
|
195MG 63% | |
| 260MG 11% |
|
5% | potassium | 424% |
|
1363MG 59% | |
| 0.02MG 2% |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | >999% |
|
2.4MG 216% | |
| 0.06MG 5% |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | >999% |
|
3.7MG 334% | |
| 0.32MG 2% |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | >999% |
|
13MG 92% | |
| 0.07MG 6% |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 414% |
|
0.36MG 28% | |
| 0.25MG 5% |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | >999% |
|
3.5MG 70% | |
| 36UG 9% |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 161% |
|
94UG 24% | |
| 0.27MG 2% |
|
5% | Vitamin E | >999% |
|
5MG 33% | |
| 29UG 33% |
|
12% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
26UG 28% | |
| 0.69G 1% |
|
5% | protein | >999% |
|
57G 115% | |
| 6.1MG 1% |
|
5% | choline | 982% |
|
66MG 16% | |
| 0.04MG 3% |
|
5% | copper | >999% |
|
6.1MG 508% | |
| 4UG 0.1% |
|
>999% | fluoride | 5% |
|
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| 0.1MG 6% |
|
5% | manganese | >999% |
|
1.9MG 106% | |
| 24MG 3% |
|
5% | phosphorus | 392% |
|
118MG 17% | |
| 0.4UG 1% |
|
5% | selenium | >999% |
|
7.2UG 13% | |
| 0.13MG 2% |
|
5% | zinc | >999% |
|
2MG 25% | |
| 95G | >999% | Water | 5% | 4.7G | |||
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat. |
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FAQ
Does celery or spirulina contain more calories in 100 grams?Spirulina is high in calories and celery has 100% less calories than spirulina - celery has 14 calories in 100g and spirulina has 290 calories.
Is celery or spirulina better for protein?
Spirulina is a fantastic source of protein and it has 82 times more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and spirulina has 57.5g of protein.
Does celery or spirulina have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has 7 times fewer carbohydrates than spirulina - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and spirulina has 23.9g of carbohydrates.
Does celery or spirulina contain more calcium?
Spirulina is a rich source of calcium and it has 200% more calcium than celery - celery has 40mg of calcium in 100 grams and spirulina has 120mg of calcium.
Does celery or spirulina contain more iron?
Spirulina is an abundant source of iron and it has 141 times more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron in 100 grams and spirulina has 28.5mg of iron.
Does celery or spirulina contain more potassium?
Both celery and spirulina are high in potassium. Spirulina has 420% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and spirulina has 1363mg of potassium.