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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, yet Celery is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A 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
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Celery
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 12% 23% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 10% 10% 13% 2.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Celery
2
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 27% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3620.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +122%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.057mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.246mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
4
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
1
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4387.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +47.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +48.6%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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
Calories 41kcal 16kcal Carrot
Protein 0.93g 0.69g Carrot
Fats 0.24g 0.17g Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 3.1mg Carrot
Net carbs 6.78g 1.37g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 2.97g Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 11mg Carrot
Calcium 33mg 40mg Celery
Potassium 320mg 260mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.2mg Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 1.34g Celery
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.035mg Carrot
Zinc 0.24mg 0.13mg Carrot
Starch 1.43g 0g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 24mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 80mg Carrot
Vitamin A 16706IU 449IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 22µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.27mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.103mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Celery
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
Vitamin K 13.2µg 29.3µg Celery
Folate 19µg 36µg Celery
Choline 8.8mg 6.1mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.042g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.032g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.079g Carrot
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
Fructose 0.55g 0.37g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Celery
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
91%
Carrot
16%
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.