Banana vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and celery:
- Both celery and banana are high in potassium.
- Banana has more niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Celery has 6.6 times less carbohydrates than banana.
- Celery has 8.1 times less sugar than banana.
- Celery has more beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than banana, however, banana contains more alpha-carotene than celery.
- Celery has signficantly less calories than banana.
- Celery has signficantly more calcium than banana.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Celery has signficantly less calories than banana - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to celery per calorie. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for celery, 18:73:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 73% |
| Fat | 3% | 10% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Celery has 6.6 times less carbohydrates than banana - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 63% more dietary fiber than celery - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery has 8.1 times less sugar than banana - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Celery and banana contain similar amounts of protein - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both celery and banana are low in saturated fat - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has 181% more Vitamin C than celery - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Celery and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Celery and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has 57 times more Vitamin K than banana - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Banana has more niacin and Vitamin B6. Both banana and celery contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Banana | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Celery has signficantly more calcium than banana - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Celery and banana contain similar amounts of iron - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both celery and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 38% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg 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, both banana and celery contain significant amounts of kaempferol.
| Banana | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| kaempferol | 0.11 mg | 0.22 mg |
| myricetin | 0.01 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.06 mg | 0.39 mg |
| apigenin | ~ | 2.85 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 1.05 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, celery has more beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than banana per 100 grams, however, banana contains more alpha-carotene than celery per 100 grams.
| Banana | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26 UG | 270 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 25 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 22 UG | 283 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both banana and celery contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Banana | 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 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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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does celery or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Celery has signficantly less calories than banana - celery has 14 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does celery or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has 6.6 times fewer carbohydrates than banana - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does celery or banana contain more potassium?
Both celery and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 40% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.