Celery vs. Green Bean

Nutrition comparison of Celery and Green Bean


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

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

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

  • Both green bean and celery are high in potassium.
  • Green bean has more thiamin and niacin.
  • Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of celery and green bean 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 Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Green bean and celery contain similar amounts of calories - green bean has 31 calories per 100 grams and celery has 14 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, celery is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to green bean for protein. Celery has a macronutrient ratio of 17:72:11 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Celery Green Bean
Protein 17% 20%
Carbohydrates 72% 76%
Fat 11% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Green bean and celery contain similar amounts of carbs - green bean has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in green bean are made of 48% sugar, 39% dietary fiber and 13% starch, whereas the carbs in celery comprise of 54% dietary fiber and 46% sugar.

dietary fiber

Green bean is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 69% more dietary fiber than celery - green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Green bean and celery contain similar amounts of sugar - green bean has 3.3g of sugar per 100 grams and celery has 1.3g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Green bean and celery contain similar amounts of protein - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and celery has 0.69g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both green bean and celery are low in saturated fat - green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and celery has 0.04g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 294% more Vitamin C than celery - green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Green bean and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and celery has 22ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Green bean and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Green bean and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Green bean has more thiamin and niacin. Both celery and green bean contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Celery Green Bean
Thiamin 0.021 MG 0.082 MG
Riboflavin 0.057 MG 0.104 MG
Niacin 0.32 MG 0.734 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.246 MG 0.225 MG
Vitamin B6 0.074 MG 0.141 MG
Folate 36 UG 33 UG

Minerals

calcium

Green bean and celery contain similar amounts of calcium - green bean has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and celery has 40mg of calcium.

iron

Green bean has 415% more iron than celery - green bean has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and celery has 0.2mg of iron.

potassium

Both green bean and celery are high in potassium. Celery has 23% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg 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 and luteolin than green bean per 100 grams, however, green bean contains more kaempferol and quercetin than celery per 100 grams.

Celery Green Bean
apigenin 2.85 mg ~
luteolin 1.05 mg 0.13 mg
kaempferol 0.22 mg 0.45 mg
Quercetin 0.39 mg 2.73 mg
myricetin ~ 0.13 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, both celery and green bean contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Celery Green Bean
beta-carotene 270 UG 379 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 283 UG 640 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 69 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both celery and green bean contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Celery Green Bean
linoleic acid 0.079 G 0.044 G
Total 0.079 G 0.044 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 Green Bean .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Celery (Celery, raw) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .

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FAQ

Does green bean or celery contain more calories in 100 grams?
Green bean and celery contain similar amounts of calories - green bean has 31 calories in 100g and celery has 14 calories.

Does green bean or celery have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green bean and celery contain similar amounts of carbs - green bean has 7g of carbs for 100g and celery has 3g of carbohydrates. the carbs in green bean are made of 50% sugar, 40% dietary fiber and 10% starch, whereas the carbs in celery comprise of 50% dietary fiber and 50% sugar.

Does green bean or celery contain more potassium?
Both green bean and celery are high in potassium. Celery has 20% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and celery has 260mg of potassium.