Chicken Broth vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Chicken Broth and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
chicken broth
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken broth and celery:
- Celery has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chicken broth contains more Vitamin B12.
- Celery has signficantly more calcium than chicken broth.
- Celery has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken broth.
- Celery is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Celery and chicken broth contain similar amounts of calories - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and chicken broth has 6 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chicken broth is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to celery per calorie. Chicken broth has a macronutrient ratio of 42:29:29 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken Broth | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 42% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 29% | 72% |
| Fat | 29% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both celery and chicken broth are low in carbohydrates - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.44g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in celery are made of 54% dietary fiber and 46% sugar, whereas the carbs in chicken broth comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Celery has signficantly more dietary fiber than chicken broth - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Celery and chicken broth contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.43g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Celery and chicken broth contain similar amounts of protein - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both celery and chicken broth are low in saturated fat - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.01g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Both chicken broth and celery are low in cholesterol - chicken broth has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and celery does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Celery has more Vitamin C than chicken broth - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Celery has more Vitamin A than chicken broth - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Celery and chicken broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.04mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has more Vitamin K than chicken broth - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Celery has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chicken broth contains more Vitamin B12. Both chicken broth and celery contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
| Chicken Broth | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.021 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.059 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.219 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 36 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Celery has signficantly more calcium than chicken broth - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Celery and chicken broth contain similar amounts of iron - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.07mg of iron.
potassium
Celery is a great source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than chicken broth - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken broth has 18mg 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,
| Chicken Broth | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 270 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 283 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, celery has more linoleic acid than chicken broth per 100 grams.
| Chicken Broth | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.008 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) and Celery (Celery, raw) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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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 chicken broth contain more calories in 100 grams?Celery and chicken broth contain similar amounts of calories - celery has 14 calories in 100g and chicken broth has 6 calories.
Is celery or chicken broth better for protein?
Celery and chicken broth contain similar amounts of protein - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and chicken broth has 0.64g of protein.
Does celery or chicken broth have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both celery and chicken broth are low in carbohydrates - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and chicken broth has 0.44g of carbohydrates. the carbs in celery are made of 50% dietary fiber and 50% sugar, whereas the carbs in chicken broth comprise of 100% sugar.