Cherries vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Cherries and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cherries
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cherries and celery:
- Both celery and cherries are high in potassium.
- Celery has 3.5 times less calories than cherry.
- Celery has 4.3 times less carbohydrates than cherry.
- Celery has 8.5 times less sugar than cherry.
- Celery has more folate.
- Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Celery has 3.5 times less calories than cherry - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and cherry has 63 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cherries is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to celery per calorie. Cherries has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for celery, 18:73:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cherries | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 73% |
| Fat | 3% | 10% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Celery has 4.3 times less carbohydrates than cherry - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 31% more dietary fiber than celery - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery has 8.5 times less sugar than cherry - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry has 12.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Celery and cherries contain similar amounts of protein - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and cherry has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both celery and cherries are low in saturated fat - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cherry has 126% more Vitamin C than celery - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Celery and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Celery and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has 12 times more Vitamin K than cherry - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Celery has more folate. Both cherries and celery contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Cherries | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.033 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.154 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.199 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Celery has 208% more calcium than cherry - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Celery and cherries contain similar amounts of iron - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Both celery and cherries are high in potassium. Celery has 17% more potassium than cherry - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry has 222mg 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, cherry has more quercetin than celery per 100 grams, however, celery contains more apigenin and luteolin than cherry per 100 grams. Both cherries and celery contain significant amounts of kaempferol.
| Cherries | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| isorhamnetin | 0.05 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 0.24 mg | 0.22 mg |
| myricetin | 0.05 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 2.29 mg | 0.39 mg |
| apigenin | ~ | 2.85 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 1.05 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,
| Cherries | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 38 UG | 270 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 85 UG | 283 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, celery has more linoleic acid than cherry per 100 grams.
| Cherries | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.027 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% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does celery or cherries contain more calories in 100 grams?Celery has 3.5 times less calories than cherry - celery has 14 calories in 100g and cherry has 63 calories.
Does celery or cherries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has 4.3 times fewer carbohydrates than cherry - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.
Does celery or cherries contain more potassium?
Both celery and cherries are high in potassium. Celery has 20% more potassium than cherry - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and cherry has 222mg of potassium.