Butter, Unsalted vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and celery:
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Celery has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Celery has signficantly more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted.
- Celery is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Butter, unsalted is high in calories and celery has 98% less calories than butter, unsalted - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to celery per calorie. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:100 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 72% |
| Fat | 100% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both celery and butter, unsalted are low in carbohydrates - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in celery are made of 54% dietary fiber and 46% sugar, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Celery has signficantly more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Celery and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Celery and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and celery has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and celery has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and celery does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Celery has more Vitamin C than butter, unsalted - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 30 times more Vitamin A than celery - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 759% more Vitamin E than celery - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has 319% more Vitamin K than butter, unsalted - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Celery has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and celery contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Butter, Unsalted | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 36 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Celery has 67% more calcium than butter, unsalted - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Celery and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of iron - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Celery is a great source of potassium and it has 983% more potassium than butter, unsalted - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg 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, both butter, unsalted and celery contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Butter, Unsalted | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 158 UG | 270 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 283 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than celery per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.079 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Celery (Celery, raw) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does celery or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Butter, unsalted is high in calories and celery has 100% less calories than butter, unsalted - celery has 14 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does celery or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both celery and butter, unsalted are low in carbohydrates - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates. the carbs in celery are made of 50% dietary fiber and 50% sugar, whereas the carbs in butter, unsalted comprise of 100% sugar.