Almonds vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Almonds and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
almonds
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in almonds and celery:
- Both celery and almonds are high in potassium.
- Almond has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
- Almond is an excellent source of Vitamin E, calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
- Celery has 6.2 times less carbohydrates than almond.
- Celery has signficantly less saturated fat than almond.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Almonds (Nuts, almonds) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Almond is high in calories and celery has 98% less calories than almond - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and almond has 579 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, almonds is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to celery for protein. Almonds has a macronutrient ratio of 14:14:73 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Almonds | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 72% |
| Fat | 73% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Celery has 6.2 times less carbohydrates than almond - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and almond has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Almond is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 681% more dietary fiber than celery - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and almond has 12.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery and almonds contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and almond has 4.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Almond is an excellent source of protein and it has 29 times more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and almond has 21.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Celery has signficantly less saturated fat than almond - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and almond has 3.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both almonds and celery are low in trans fat - almond has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and celery does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Celery has more Vitamin C than almond - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Celery has more Vitamin A than almond - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Almond is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 93 times more Vitamin E than celery - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and almond has 25.6mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has more Vitamin K than almond - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Almond has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin. Both almonds and celery contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Almonds | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.205 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 1.138 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 3.618 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.471 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.137 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 44 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Almond is an excellent source of calcium and it has 573% more calcium than celery - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and almond has 269mg of calcium.
iron
Almond is an excellent source of iron and it has 17 times more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and almond has 3.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both celery and almonds are high in potassium. Almond has 182% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and almond has 733mg 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, almond has more isorhamnetin than celery per 100 grams, however, celery contains more apigenin and luteolin than almond per 100 grams. Both almonds and celery contain significant amounts of kaempferol and quercetin.
| Almonds | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| isorhamnetin | 2.64 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 0.39 mg | 0.22 mg |
| Quercetin | 0.36 mg | 0.39 mg |
| apigenin | ~ | 2.85 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 1.05 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, almond has more linoleic acid than celery per 100 grams.
| Almonds | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.002 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 12.324 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 12.326 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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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does celery or almonds contain more calories in 100 grams?Almond is high in calories and celery has 100% less calories than almond - celery has 14 calories in 100g and almond has 579 calories.
Does celery or almonds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has 6.2 times fewer carbohydrates than almond - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and almond has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
Does celery or almonds contain more calcium?
Almond is a rich source of calcium and it has 570% more calcium than celery - celery has 40mg of calcium in 100 grams and almond has 269mg of calcium.
Does celery or almonds contain more iron?
Almond is an abundant source of iron and it has 17 times more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron in 100 grams and almond has 3.7mg of iron.
Does celery or almonds contain more potassium?
Both celery and almonds are high in potassium. Almond has 180% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and almond has 733mg of potassium.