Celery vs. Cherry Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Celery and Cherry Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
celery
versus
cherry tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in celery and cherry tomato:
- Both celery and cherry tomato are high in potassium.
- Celery has signficantly more calcium than cherry tomato.
- Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Celery (Celery, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Celery and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of calories - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, celery is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cherry tomato for fat. Celery has a macronutrient ratio of 17:72:11 and for cherry tomato, 24:67:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Celery | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 72% | 67% |
| Fat | 11% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both celery and cherry tomato are low in carbohydrates - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Celery has 78% more dietary fiber than cherry tomato - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cherry tomato has less sugar than celery - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Celery and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of protein - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both celery and cherry tomato are low in saturated fat - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cherry tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 416% more Vitamin C than celery - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cherry tomato has 241% more Vitamin A than celery - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Celery and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Celery has more Vitamin K than cherry tomato - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Both celery and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Celery | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.021 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.057 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.32 MG | 0.593 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.246 MG | 0.186 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.074 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Folate | 36 UG | 29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Celery has signficantly more calcium than cherry tomato - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Celery and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of iron - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Both celery and cherry tomato are high in potassium. Celery has 23% more potassium than cherry tomato - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both celery and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Celery | Cherry Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.079 G | 0.073 G |
| Total | 0.079 G | 0.073 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: Celery (Celery, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) .
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5% | choline | 5% |
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FAQ
Does celery or cherry tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?Celery and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of calories - celery has 14 calories in 100g and cherry tomato has 16 calories.
Does celery or cherry tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both celery and cherry tomato are low in carbohydrates - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.
Does celery or cherry tomato contain more potassium?
Both celery and cherry tomato are high in potassium. Celery has 20% more potassium than cherry tomato - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.