Blueberry vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Blueberry and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blueberry
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blueberry and celery:
- Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Celery has 3.8 times less carbohydrates than blueberry.
- Celery has 6.4 times less sugar than blueberry.
- Celery has 75% less calories than blueberry.
- Celery has more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Celery has signficantly more calcium than blueberry.
- Celery is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Celery has 75% less calories than blueberry - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and blueberry has 57 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blueberry is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to celery per calorie. Blueberry has a macronutrient ratio of 5:91:5 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blueberry | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 72% |
| Fat | 5% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Celery has 3.8 times less carbohydrates than blueberry - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 50% more dietary fiber than celery - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery has 6.4 times less sugar than blueberry - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and blueberry has 10g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Celery and blueberry contain similar amounts of protein - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both celery and blueberry are low in saturated fat - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Blueberry has 213% more Vitamin C than celery - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Celery and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Celery and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Celery has more pantothenic acid and folate. Both blueberry and celery contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Blueberry | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.037 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.418 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.124 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Celery has signficantly more calcium than blueberry - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Celery and blueberry contain similar amounts of iron - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Celery is a great source of potassium and it has 238% more potassium than blueberry - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and blueberry has 77mg 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, celery has more luteolin and apigenin than blueberry per 100 grams, however, blueberry contains more kaempferol, myricetin and quercetin than celery per 100 grams.
| Blueberry | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 0.2 mg | 1.05 mg |
| kaempferol | 1.66 mg | 0.22 mg |
| myricetin | 1.3 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 7.67 mg | 0.39 mg |
| apigenin | ~ | 2.85 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,
| Blueberry | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 32 UG | 270 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 80 UG | 283 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both blueberry and celery contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Blueberry | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.088 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.088 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% | 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% | fluoride | 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 blueberry contain more calories in 100 grams?Celery has 80% less calories than blueberry - celery has 14 calories in 100g and blueberry has 57 calories.
Does celery or blueberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has 3.8 times fewer carbohydrates than blueberry - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.