Artichoke vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Artichoke and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
artichoke
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in artichoke and celery:
- Both artichoke and celery are high in potassium.
- Artichoke has more thiamin and niacin.
- Artichoke has signficantly more Vitamin C than celery.
- Artichoke is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Celery has 70% less calories than artichoke.
- Celery has 72% less carbohydrates than artichoke.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Celery has 70% less calories than artichoke - artichoke has 47 calories per 100 grams and celery has 14 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, artichoke is heavier in protein, lighter in fat and similar to celery for carbs. Artichoke has a macronutrient ratio of 23:74:3 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Artichoke | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 74% | 72% |
| Fat | 3% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Celery has 72% less carbohydrates than artichoke - artichoke has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Artichoke is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 238% more dietary fiber than celery - artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Artichoke and celery contain similar amounts of sugar - artichoke has 0.99g of sugar per 100 grams and celery has 1.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Artichoke has 374% more protein than celery - artichoke has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and celery has 0.69g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both artichoke and celery are low in saturated fat - artichoke has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and celery has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Artichoke has signficantly more Vitamin C than celery - artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Celery has 21 times more Vitamin A than artichoke - artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and celery has 22ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Artichoke and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Artichoke and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Artichoke has more thiamin and niacin. Both artichoke and celery contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Artichoke | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.072 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.066 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 1.046 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.338 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.116 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 68 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Artichoke and celery contain similar amounts of calcium - artichoke has 44mg of calcium per 100 grams and celery has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Artichoke has 540% more iron than celery - artichoke has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and celery has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both artichoke and celery are high in potassium. Artichoke has 42% more potassium than celery - artichoke has 370mg of potassium per 100 grams and celery has 260mg 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, artichoke has more apigenin and luteolin than celery per 100 grams, however, celery contains more kaempferol and quercetin than artichoke per 100 grams.
| Artichoke | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 7.48 mg | 2.85 mg |
| luteolin | 2.3 mg | 1.05 mg |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.22 mg |
| Quercetin | ~ | 0.39 mg |
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both artichoke and celery contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Artichoke | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 8 UG | 270 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 464 UG | 283 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both artichoke and celery contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Artichoke | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 0.079 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
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FAQ
Does artichoke or celery contain more calories in 100 grams?Celery has 70% less calories than artichoke - artichoke has 47 calories in 100g and celery has 14 calories.
Does artichoke or celery have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has 70% fewer carbohydrates than artichoke - artichoke has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.
Does artichoke or celery contain more potassium?
Both artichoke and celery are high in potassium. Artichoke has 40% more potassium than celery - artichoke has 370mg of potassium in 100 grams and celery has 260mg of potassium.