Wheat Flour vs. Celery

Nutrition comparison of Wheat Flour and Celery


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

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

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

  • Celery is a great source of potassium.
  • Wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
  • Wheat flour is a great source of dietary fiber and protein.
  • Wheat flour is an excellent source of iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of wheat flour and celery 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: Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Wheat flour is high in calories and celery has 96% less calories than wheat flour - wheat flour has 361 calories per 100 grams and celery has 14 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, wheat flour is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to celery for protein. Wheat flour has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Wheat Flour Celery
Protein 14% 17%
Carbohydrates 82% 72%
Fat 4% 11%
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carbohydrates

Wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and celery has 96% less carbohydrates than wheat flour - wheat flour has 72.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Wheat flour is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 50% more dietary fiber than celery - wheat flour has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Wheat flour and celery contain similar amounts of sugar - wheat flour has 0.31g of sugar per 100 grams and celery has 1.3g of sugar.

Protein

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Wheat flour is a great source of protein and it has 16 times more protein than celery - wheat flour has 12g of protein per 100 grams and celery has 0.69g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both wheat flour and celery are low in saturated fat - wheat flour has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and celery has 0.04g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Celery has more Vitamin C than wheat flour - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Wheat flour and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - wheat flour has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Celery has 96 times more Vitamin K than wheat flour - wheat flour has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both wheat flour and celery contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Wheat Flour Celery
Thiamin 0.812 MG 0.021 MG
Riboflavin 0.512 MG 0.057 MG
Niacin 7.554 MG 0.32 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.438 MG 0.246 MG
Vitamin B6 0.037 MG 0.074 MG
Folate 183 UG 36 UG

Minerals

calcium

Celery has 167% more calcium than wheat flour - wheat flour has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and celery has 40mg of calcium.

iron

Wheat flour is an excellent source of iron and it has 21 times more iron than celery - wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and celery has 0.2mg of iron.

potassium

Celery is a great source of potassium and it has 160% more potassium than wheat flour - wheat flour has 100mg of potassium per 100 grams and celery has 260mg 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,

Wheat Flour Celery
beta-carotene 1 UG 270 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 79 UG 283 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Wheat Flour Celery
linoleic acid 0.685 G 0.079 G
Total 0.685 G 0.079 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 Wheat Flour or Celery .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) and Celery (Celery, raw) .

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FAQ

Does wheat flour or celery contain more calories in 100 grams?
Wheat flour is high in calories and celery has 100% less calories than wheat flour - wheat flour has 361 calories in 100g and celery has 14 calories.

Does wheat flour or celery have more carbohydrates?
By weight, wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and celery has 100% fewer carbohydrates than wheat flour - wheat flour has 72.5g of carbs for 100g and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.

Does wheat flour or celery contain more iron?
Wheat flour is an abundant source of iron and it has 21 times more iron than celery - wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and celery has 0.2mg of iron.