Celery vs. Onion
Nutrition comparison of Celery and Onion
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
celery
versus
onion
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in celery and onion:
- Celery has 65% less calories than onion.
- Celery has 68% less carbohydrates than onion.
- Celery has more riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
- Celery is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Celery (Celery, raw) and Onion (Onions, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Celery has 65% less calories than onion - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and onion has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, celery is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to onion per calorie. Celery has a macronutrient ratio of 17:72:11 and for onion, 11:87:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Celery | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 72% | 87% |
| Fat | 11% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Celery has 68% less carbohydrates than onion - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and onion has 9.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Celery and onion contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and onion has 1.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery and onion contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and onion has 4.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Celery and onion contain similar amounts of protein - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and onion has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both celery and onion are low in saturated fat - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and onion has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Onion has 139% more Vitamin C than celery - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and onion has 7.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Celery has more Vitamin A than onion - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and onion does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Celery and onion contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and onion has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has 72 times more Vitamin K than onion - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and onion has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Celery has more riboflavin and pantothenic acid. Both celery and onion contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Celery | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.021 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.057 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Niacin | 0.32 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.246 MG | 0.123 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.074 MG | 0.12 MG |
| Folate | 36 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Celery has 74% more calcium than onion - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and onion has 23mg of calcium.
iron
Celery and onion contain similar amounts of iron - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and onion has 0.21mg of iron.
potassium
Celery is a great source of potassium and it has 78% more potassium than onion - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and onion has 146mg 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 onion per 100 grams, however, onion contains more kaempferol, quercetin and isorhamnetin than celery per 100 grams.
| Celery | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 2.85 mg | 0.01 mg |
| luteolin | 1.05 mg | 0.02 mg |
| kaempferol | 0.22 mg | 0.65 mg |
| Quercetin | 0.39 mg | 20.3 mg |
| isorhamnetin | ~ | 5.01 mg |
| myricetin | ~ | 0.03 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, celery has more linoleic acid than onion per 100 grams.
| Celery | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.079 G | 0.013 G |
| Total | 0.079 G | 0.013 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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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 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 celery or onion contain more calories in 100 grams?Celery has 70% less calories than onion - celery has 14 calories in 100g and onion has 40 calories.
Does celery or onion have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has 70% fewer carbohydrates than onion - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and onion has 9.3g of carbohydrates.