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Carrot vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Carrot and Celery?

  • Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE, yet Celery is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 90% more.
  • Carrot has 4 times more Sugar than Celery. While Carrot has 4.74g of Sugar, Celery has only 1.34g.

We used Carrots, raw and Celery, raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Carrot
Carrot
8
:
2
Celery
Celery
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.8%
Contains more Potassium +23.1%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Zinc +84.6%
Contains more Copper +28.6%
Contains more Manganese +38.8%
Contains more Calcium +21.2%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Celery
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 8% 8% 11% 23% 11% 4% 12% 14% 3%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.8%
Contains more Potassium +23.1%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Zinc +84.6%
Contains more Copper +28.6%
Contains more Manganese +38.8%
Contains more Calcium +21.2%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Equal in Magnesium - 11

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Carrot
Carrot
8
:
2
Celery
Celery
Contains more Vitamin A +3620.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +207.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.5%
Contains more Folate +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +122%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.057
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.246
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Celery
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 6% 0% 11% 6% 14% 6% 15% 18% 27% 0% 74%
Contains more Vitamin A +3620.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +207.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.5%
Contains more Folate +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +122%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.057
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.246

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
4
:
1
Celery
Celery
Contains more Protein +34.8%
Contains more Fats +41.2%
Contains more Carbs +222.6%
Contains more Other +29.7%
Equal in Water - 95.43
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Celery
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +34.8%
Contains more Fats +41.2%
Contains more Carbs +222.6%
Contains more Other +29.7%
Equal in Water - 95.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
1
Celery
Celery
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128.6%
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Celery
27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +128.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
4
:
1
Celery
Celery
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +4387.5%
Contains more Glucose +47.5%
Contains more Fructose +48.6%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Carrot
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Celery
6% 30% 28% 36%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.48 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +4387.5%
Contains more Glucose +47.5%
Contains more Fructose +48.6%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrot Celery
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Celery Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 1.37g Carrot
Protein 0.93g 0.69g Carrot
Fats 0.24g 0.17g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 2.97g Carrot
Calories 41kcal 16kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g 0g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g 0.37g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 1.34g Celery
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g Carrot
Calcium 33mg 40mg Celery
Iron 0.3mg 0.2mg Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 11mg Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 24mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 260mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 80mg Carrot
Zinc 0.24mg 0.13mg Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.035mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.103mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Celery
Vitamin A 16706IU 449IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 22µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.27mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 3.1mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.021mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.057mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.32mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.246mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.074mg Carrot
Folate 19µg 36µg Celery
Vitamin K 13.2µg 29.3µg Celery
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.009mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg 0.02mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.021mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.032mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.027mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.005mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.02mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.027mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg 0.012mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.042g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.032g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.079g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Celery
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Carrot
17%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients
  2. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.