Baby Carrots vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Baby Carrots and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
baby carrots
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baby carrots and celery:
- Both baby carrots and celery are high in potassium.
- Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Celery has 60% less calories than baby carrot.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Celery has 60% less calories than baby carrot - baby carrot has 35 calories per 100 grams and celery has 14 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, baby carrots is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to celery per calorie. Baby carrots has a macronutrient ratio of 7:91:3 and for celery, 18:73:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Baby Carrots | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 73% |
| Fat | 3% | 10% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baby carrots and celery contain similar amounts of carbs - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in baby carrots are made of 62% sugar and 38% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in celery comprise of 54% dietary fiber and 46% sugar.
dietary fiber
Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 81% more dietary fiber than celery - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Baby carrots and celery contain similar amounts of sugar - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and celery has 1.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Baby carrots and celery contain similar amounts of protein - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and celery has 0.69g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both baby carrots and celery are low in saturated fat - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and celery has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Baby carrots and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 30 times more Vitamin A than celery - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and celery has 22ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Celery and baby carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Baby carrots and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Both baby carrots and celery contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Baby Carrots | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.036 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.556 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.401 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.105 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 27 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Baby carrots and celery contain similar amounts of calcium - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and celery has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Baby carrot has 345% more iron than celery - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and celery has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both baby carrots and celery are high in potassium. Baby carrot is very similar to baby carrot for potassium - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and celery has 260mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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 baby carrots and celery contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Baby Carrots | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 6391 UG | 270 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 3767 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 358 UG | 283 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both baby carrots and celery contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Baby Carrots | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.057 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.057 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) and Celery (Celery, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does baby carrots or celery contain more calories in 100 grams?Celery has 60% less calories than baby carrot - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and celery has 14 calories.
Does baby carrots or celery have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baby carrots and celery contain similar amounts of carbs - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and celery has 3g of carbohydrates. the carbs in baby carrots are made of 60% sugar and 40% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in celery comprise of 50% dietary fiber and 50% sugar.
Does baby carrots or celery contain more potassium?
Both baby carrots and celery are high in potassium. Baby carrot is very similar to baby carrot for potassium - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and celery has 260mg of potassium.