Maple Syrup vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Maple Syrup and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
maple syrup
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in maple syrup and celery:
- Both maple syrup and celery are high in potassium.
- Celery has signficantly more dietary fiber than maple syrup.
- Maple syrup has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, celery contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Maple syrup is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Maple syrup is high in calories and celery has 95% less calories than maple syrup - maple syrup has 260 calories per 100 grams and celery has 14 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, maple syrup is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to celery for fat. Maple syrup has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for celery, 33:67:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Maple Syrup | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 67% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Maple syrup is high in carbohydrates and celery has 96% less carbohydrates than maple syrup - maple syrup has 67g of total carbs per 100 grams and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Celery has signficantly more dietary fiber than maple syrup - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Maple syrup is high in sugar and celery has 98% less sugar than maple syrup - maple syrup has 60.5g of sugar per 100 grams and celery has 1.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Maple syrup and celery contain similar amounts of protein - maple syrup has 0.04g of protein per 100 grams and celery has 0.69g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both maple syrup and celery are low in saturated fat - maple syrup has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and celery has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Celery has more Vitamin C than maple syrup - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Celery has more Vitamin A than maple syrup - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Celery and maple syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Celery has more Vitamin K than maple syrup - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Maple syrup has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, celery contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both maple syrup and celery contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Maple Syrup | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.066 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 1.27 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.081 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.036 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Maple syrup is an excellent source of calcium and it has 155% more calcium than celery - maple syrup has 102mg of calcium per 100 grams and celery has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Maple syrup and celery contain similar amounts of iron - maple syrup has 0.11mg of iron per 100 grams and celery has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both maple syrup and celery are high in potassium. Celery has 23% more potassium than maple syrup - maple syrup has 212mg of potassium per 100 grams and celery has 260mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, celery has more linoleic acid than maple syrup per 100 grams.
| Maple Syrup | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.017 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) and Celery (Celery, raw) .
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5% | dietary fiber | 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% | 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% | 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% | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does maple syrup or celery contain more calories in 100 grams?Maple syrup is high in calories and celery has 100% less calories than maple syrup - maple syrup has 260 calories in 100g and celery has 14 calories.
Is maple syrup or celery better for protein?
Maple syrup and celery contain similar amounts of protein - maple syrup has 0.04g of protein per 100 grams and celery has 0.69g of protein.
Does maple syrup or celery have more carbohydrates?
By weight, maple syrup is high in carbohydrates and celery has 100% fewer carbohydrates than maple syrup - maple syrup has 67g of carbs for 100g and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.
Does maple syrup or celery contain more calcium?
Maple syrup is a rich source of calcium and it has 160% more calcium than celery - maple syrup has 102mg of calcium in 100 grams and celery has 40mg of calcium.
Does maple syrup or celery contain more potassium?
Both maple syrup and celery are high in potassium. Celery has 20% more potassium than maple syrup - maple syrup has 212mg of potassium in 100 grams and celery has 260mg of potassium.