Broccoli vs. Celery

Nutrition comparison of Broccoli and Celery


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of broccoli versus celery (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in broccoli and celery:

  • Both celery and broccoli are high in potassium.
  • Broccoli has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and dietary fiber.
  • Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Celery has 59% less calories than broccoli.
Detailed nutritional comparison of broccoli and celery is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Celery has 59% less calories than broccoli - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and broccoli has 34 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, broccoli is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to celery for fat. Broccoli has a macronutrient ratio of 28:65:7 and for celery, 18:73:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Broccoli Celery
Protein 28% 18%
Carbohydrates 65% 73%
Fat 7% 10%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Celery and broccoli contain similar amounts of carbs - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and broccoli has 6.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Broccoli 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 broccoli has 2.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Celery and broccoli contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and broccoli has 1.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Broccoli has 309% more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and broccoli has 2.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both celery and broccoli are low in saturated fat - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and broccoli has 0.11g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 27 times more Vitamin C than celery - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and broccoli has 89.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Celery and broccoli contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and broccoli has 31ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Celery and broccoli contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and broccoli has 0.78mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and it has 247% more Vitamin K than celery - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and broccoli has 101.6ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Broccoli has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both broccoli and celery contain significant amounts of folate.

Broccoli Celery
Thiamin 0.071 MG 0.021 MG
Riboflavin 0.117 MG 0.057 MG
Niacin 0.639 MG 0.32 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.573 MG 0.246 MG
Vitamin B6 0.175 MG 0.074 MG
Folate 63 UG 36 UG

Minerals

calcium

Celery and broccoli contain similar amounts of calcium - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and broccoli has 47mg of calcium.

iron

Broccoli has 265% more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and broccoli has 0.73mg of iron.

potassium

Both celery and broccoli are high in potassium. Broccoli has 22% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and broccoli has 316mg 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, broccoli has more kaempferol and quercetin than celery per 100 grams, however, celery contains more apigenin than broccoli per 100 grams. Both broccoli and celery contain significant amounts of luteolin.

Broccoli Celery
luteolin 0.8 mg 1.05 mg
kaempferol 7.84 mg 0.22 mg
myricetin 0.06 mg ~
Quercetin 3.26 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, both broccoli and celery contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Broccoli Celery
beta-carotene 361 UG 270 UG
alpha-carotene 25 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 1403 UG 283 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both broccoli and celery contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Broccoli Celery
other omega 6 0.006 G ~
linoleic acid 0.049 G 0.079 G
Total 0.055 G 0.079 G



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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: Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) and Celery (Celery, raw) .

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FAQ

Does celery or broccoli contain more calories in 100 grams?
Celery has 60% less calories than broccoli - celery has 14 calories in 100g and broccoli has 34 calories.

Does celery or broccoli have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery and broccoli contain similar amounts of carbs - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and broccoli has 6.6g of carbohydrates.

Does celery or broccoli contain more potassium?
Both celery and broccoli are high in potassium. Broccoli has 20% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and broccoli has 316mg of potassium.