Carrot Juice vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Carrot Juice and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
carrot juice
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in carrot juice and celery:
- Both celery and carrot juice are high in potassium.
- Carrot juice has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, celery contains more folate.
- Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Celery has 65% less calories than carrot juice.
- Celery has 68% less carbohydrates than carrot juice.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Celery has 65% less calories than carrot juice - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and carrot juice has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, carrot juice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to celery per calorie. Carrot juice has a macronutrient ratio of 9:87:4 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Carrot Juice | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 87% | 72% |
| Fat | 4% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Celery has 68% less carbohydrates than carrot juice - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot juice has 9.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Celery has 100% more dietary fiber than carrot juice - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery and carrot juice contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot juice has 3.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Celery and carrot juice contain similar amounts of protein - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.95g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both celery and carrot juice are low in saturated fat - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot juice has 174% more Vitamin C than celery - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and carrot juice has 8.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot juice is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 42 times more Vitamin A than celery - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and carrot juice has 956ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Celery and carrot juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery and carrot juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and carrot juice has 15.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Carrot juice has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, celery contains more folate. Both carrot juice and celery contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Carrot Juice | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.092 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.055 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.386 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.228 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.217 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Celery has 67% more calcium than carrot juice - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot juice has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Celery and carrot juice contain similar amounts of iron - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot juice has 0.46mg of iron.
potassium
Both celery and carrot juice are high in potassium. Celery is very similar to celery for potassium - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot juice has 292mg 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 carrot juice and celery contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Carrot Juice | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 9303 UG | 270 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 4342 UG | ~ |
| lycopene | 2 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 333 UG | 283 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both carrot juice and celery contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Carrot Juice | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.061 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.061 G | 0.079 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Carrot Juice or Celery .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Carrot Juice (Carrot juice, canned) and Celery (Celery, raw) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does celery or carrot juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Celery has 70% less calories than carrot juice - celery has 14 calories in 100g and carrot juice has 40 calories.
Does celery or carrot juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has 70% fewer carbohydrates than carrot juice - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and carrot juice has 9.3g of carbohydrates.
Does celery or carrot juice contain more potassium?
Both celery and carrot juice are high in potassium. Celery is very similar to celery for potassium - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot juice has 292mg of potassium.