Black Beans vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Black Beans and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black beans
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black beans and celery:
- Both celery and black beans are high in potassium.
- Black bean has more thiamin and riboflavin.
- Black bean has signficantly more iron than celery.
- Black bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Celery has 4.5 times less carbohydrates than black bean.
- Celery has signficantly less calories than black bean.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Celery has signficantly less calories than black bean - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and black bean has 91 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black beans is heavier in protein, lighter in fat and similar to celery for carbs. Black beans has a macronutrient ratio of 26:71:3 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Beans | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 71% | 72% |
| Fat | 3% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Celery has 4.5 times less carbohydrates than black bean - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Black bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 331% more dietary fiber than celery - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black bean has 6.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery and black beans contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and black bean has 0.23g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Black bean has 774% more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and black bean has 6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both celery and black beans are low in saturated fat - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black bean has 0.08g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Celery and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black bean has 2.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Celery has more Vitamin A than black bean - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Celery and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black bean has 0.62mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has 11 times more Vitamin K than black bean - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black bean has 2.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Black bean has more thiamin and riboflavin. Both black beans and celery contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Black Beans | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.14 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.12 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.62 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.184 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 61 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Celery and black beans contain similar amounts of calcium - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Black bean has signficantly more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and black bean has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both celery and black beans are high in potassium. Black bean has 18% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both black beans and celery contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Black Beans | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.068 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.068 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: Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) and Celery (Celery, raw) .
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FAQ
Does celery or black beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Celery has signficantly less calories than black bean - celery has 14 calories in 100g and black bean has 91 calories.
Does celery or black beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has 4.5 times fewer carbohydrates than black bean - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.
Does celery or black beans contain more potassium?
Both celery and black beans are high in potassium. Black bean has 20% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.