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Celery vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Celery and Carrot?

  • Celery is higher in Vitamin K, yet Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 90% more.
  • Celery has 2 times more Vitamin K than Carrot. While Celery has 29.3µg of Vitamin K, Carrot has only 13.2µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Celery is lower.

We used Celery, raw and Carrots, 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.
Celery
2
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8
Carrot
Contains more Calcium +21.2%
Contains more Selenium +300%
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%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 8% 8% 11% 23% 11% 4% 12% 14% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +21.2%
Contains more Selenium +300%
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%
Equal in Magnesium - 12

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.
Celery
2
:
8
Carrot
Contains more Folate +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +122%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.058
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%
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%
Contains more Folate +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +122%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.058

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
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4
Carrot
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +4387.5%
Contains more Glucose +47.5%
Contains more Fructose +48.6%
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
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
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +4387.5%
Contains more Glucose +47.5%
Contains more Fructose +48.6%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Carrot
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
17%
Celery
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
12%
Carrot

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