Avocado vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
avocado
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and celery:
- Both celery and avocado are high in potassium.
- Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Celery has 49.6 times less saturated fat than avocado.
- Celery has more beta-carotene than avocado, however, avocado contains more alpha-carotene than celery.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Avocado is high in calories and celery has 92% less calories than avocado - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and avocado has 167 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, avocado is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to celery per calorie. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for celery, 18:73:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Avocado | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 73% |
| Fat | 77% | 10% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Celery and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 325% more dietary fiber than celery - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery and avocado contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and avocado has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Celery and avocado contain similar amounts of protein - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Celery has 49.6 times less saturated fat than avocado - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Avocado has 184% more Vitamin C than celery - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Celery and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Avocado has 630% more Vitamin E than celery - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Avocado | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.075 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.143 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 1.912 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.463 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.287 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 89 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Celery has 208% more calcium than avocado - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Avocado has 205% more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.
potassium
Both celery and avocado are high in potassium. Avocado has 95% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and avocado has 507mg 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, celery has more beta-carotene than avocado per 100 grams, however, avocado contains more alpha-carotene than celery per 100 grams. Both avocado and celery contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Avocado | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 63 UG | 270 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 24 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 271 UG | 283 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, avocado has more linoleic acid than celery per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.674 G | 0.079 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.015 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.689 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% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does celery or avocado contain more calories in 100 grams?Avocado is high in calories and celery has 90% less calories than avocado - celery has 14 calories in 100g and avocado has 167 calories.
Does celery or avocado have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery and avocado contain similar amounts of carbs - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
Does celery or avocado contain more potassium?
Both celery and avocado are high in potassium. Avocado has 100% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.