Cocoa Powder vs. Celery

Nutrition comparison of Cocoa Powder and Celery


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cocoa powder versus celery (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cocoa powder and celery:

  • Both cocoa powder and celery are high in potassium.
  • Cocoa powder has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
  • Cocoa powder is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cocoa powder and celery is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Cocoa Powder (Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Cocoa powder is high in calories and celery has 94% less calories than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 228 calories per 100 grams and celery has 14 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cocoa powder is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to celery for protein. Cocoa powder has a macronutrient ratio of 18:54:29 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cocoa Powder Celery
Protein 18% 17%
Carbohydrates 54% 72%
Fat 29% 11%
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carbohydrates

Cocoa powder is high in carbohydrates and celery has 95% less carbohydrates than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 57.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Cocoa powder is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 22 times more dietary fiber than celery - cocoa powder has 37g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cocoa powder and celery contain similar amounts of sugar - cocoa powder has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and celery has 1.3g of sugar.

Protein

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Cocoa powder is an excellent source of protein and it has 27 times more protein than celery - cocoa powder has 19.6g of protein per 100 grams and celery has 0.69g of protein.

Fat

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Cocoa powder is high in saturated fat and celery has 99% less saturated fat than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 8.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and celery has 0.04g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Celery has more Vitamin C than cocoa powder - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cocoa powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Celery has more Vitamin A than cocoa powder - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cocoa powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cocoa powder and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cocoa powder has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Celery has 10 times more Vitamin K than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Cocoa powder has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin. Both cocoa powder and celery contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Cocoa Powder Celery
Thiamin 0.078 MG 0.021 MG
Riboflavin 0.241 MG 0.057 MG
Niacin 2.185 MG 0.32 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.254 MG 0.246 MG
Vitamin B6 0.118 MG 0.074 MG
Folate 32 UG 36 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cocoa powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 220% more calcium than celery - cocoa powder has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and celery has 40mg of calcium.

iron

Cocoa powder is an excellent source of iron and it has 68 times more iron than celery - cocoa powder has 13.9mg of iron per 100 grams and celery has 0.2mg of iron.

potassium

Both cocoa powder and celery are high in potassium. Cocoa powder has 486% more potassium than celery - cocoa powder has 1524mg of potassium per 100 grams and celery has 260mg 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, cocoa powder has more quercetin than celery per 100 grams, however, celery contains more apigenin, luteolin and kaempferol than cocoa powder per 100 grams.

Cocoa Powder Celery
Quercetin 10.0 mg 0.39 mg
apigenin ~ 2.85 mg
luteolin ~ 1.05 mg
kaempferol ~ 0.22 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,

Cocoa Powder Celery
lutein + zeaxanthin 38 UG 283 UG
beta-carotene ~ 270 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cocoa powder has more linoleic acid than celery per 100 grams.

Cocoa Powder Celery
linoleic acid 0.44 G 0.079 G
Total 0.44 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 Cocoa Powder or Celery .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cocoa Powder (Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened) and Celery (Celery, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cocoa powder or celery contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cocoa powder is high in calories and celery has 90% less calories than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 228 calories in 100g and celery has 14 calories.

Does cocoa powder or celery have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cocoa powder is high in carbohydrates and celery has 100% fewer carbohydrates than cocoa powder - cocoa powder has 57.9g of carbs for 100g and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.

Does cocoa powder or celery contain more calcium?
Cocoa powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 220% more calcium than celery - cocoa powder has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and celery has 40mg of calcium.

Does cocoa powder or celery contain more iron?
Cocoa powder is an abundant source of iron and it has 68 times more iron than celery - cocoa powder has 13.9mg of iron in 100 grams and celery has 0.2mg of iron.

Does cocoa powder or celery contain more potassium?
Both cocoa powder and celery are high in potassium. Cocoa powder has 490% more potassium than celery - cocoa powder has 1524mg of potassium in 100 grams and celery has 260mg of potassium.