Lamb vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Lamb and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
lamb
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lamb and celery:
- Both celery and lamb are high in potassium.
- Celery has signficantly more dietary fiber than lamb.
- Lamb has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Lamb has signficantly more iron than celery.
- Lamb is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lamb is high in calories and celery has 95% less calories than lamb - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and lamb has 283 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lamb is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to celery per calorie. Lamb has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:64 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lamb | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 72% |
| Fat | 64% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both celery and lamb are low in carbohydrates - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Celery has signficantly more dietary fiber than lamb - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lamb has less sugar than celery - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Lamb is an excellent source of protein and it has 34 times more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lamb is high in saturated fat and celery has 99% less saturated fat than lamb - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Celery has less cholesterol than lamb - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and celery does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Celery has more Vitamin C than lamb - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Celery has more Vitamin A than lamb - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Lamb and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and celery does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Celery and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has 453% more Vitamin K than lamb - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lamb has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both lamb and celery contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Lamb | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.25 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 6.7 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.66 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 36 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.61 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Celery has 82% more calcium than lamb - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.
iron
Lamb has signficantly more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Both celery and lamb are high in potassium. Lamb has 30% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lamb has more linoleic acid than celery per 100 grams.
| Lamb | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.07 G | 0.079 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.07 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.14 G | 0.079 G |
Customize your serving size
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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FAQ
Does celery or lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?Lamb is high in calories and celery has 100% less calories than lamb - celery has 14 calories in 100g and lamb has 283 calories.
Is celery or lamb better for protein?
Lamb is a fantastic source of protein and it has 34 times more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Does celery or lamb have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both celery and lamb are low in carbohydrates - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and lamb has no carbs..
Does celery or lamb contain more potassium?
Both celery and lamb are high in potassium. Lamb has 30% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.