Mushroom vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Mushroom and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
mushroom
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in mushroom and celery:
- Both celery and mushroom are high in potassium.
- Celery has signficantly more calcium than mushroom.
- Mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, celery contains more folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Celery and mushroom contain similar amounts of calories - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and mushroom has 22 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, mushroom is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to celery for fat. Mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 44:47:9 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mushroom | Celery | |
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| Protein | 44% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 47% | 72% |
| Fat | 9% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both celery and mushroom are low in carbohydrates - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in celery are made of 54% dietary fiber and 46% sugar, whereas the carbs in mushroom comprise of 66% sugar and 34% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Celery has 60% more dietary fiber than mushroom - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery and mushroom contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and mushroom has 2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Mushroom has 348% more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both celery and mushroom are low in saturated fat - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Celery and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Celery has more Vitamin A than mushroom - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Mushroom has more Vitamin D than celery - mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and celery does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Celery and mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has more Vitamin K than mushroom - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, celery contains more folate. Both mushroom and celery contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Mushroom | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.081 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.402 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 3.607 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.497 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.104 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 17 UG | 36 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Celery has signficantly more calcium than mushroom - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and mushroom has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Celery and mushroom contain similar amounts of iron - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and mushroom has 0.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both celery and mushroom are high in potassium. Mushroom has 22% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, mushroom has more linoleic acid than celery per 100 grams.
| Mushroom | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.16 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.16 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 mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?Celery and mushroom contain similar amounts of calories - celery has 14 calories in 100g and mushroom has 22 calories.
Is celery or mushroom better for protein?
Mushroom has 350% more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Does celery or mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both celery and mushroom are low in carbohydrates - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and mushroom has 3.3g of carbohydrates. the carbs in celery are made of 50% dietary fiber and 50% sugar, whereas the carbs in mushroom comprise of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber.
Does celery or mushroom contain more potassium?
Both celery and mushroom are high in potassium. Mushroom has 20% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and mushroom has 318mg of potassium.