Egg White vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Egg White and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg white
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg white and celery:
- Celery has 73% less calories than egg white.
- Celery has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, egg white contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Celery has signficantly more calcium than egg white.
- Celery has signficantly more dietary fiber than egg white.
- Celery is a great source of potassium.
- Egg white is a great source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg White (Egg, white, raw, fresh) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Celery has 73% less calories than egg white - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and egg white has 52 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg white is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to celery per calorie. Egg white has a macronutrient ratio of 89:5:6 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg White | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 89% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 5% | 72% |
| Fat | 6% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both celery and egg white are low in carbohydrates - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg white has 0.73g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in celery are made of 54% dietary fiber and 46% sugar, whereas the carbs in egg white comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Celery has signficantly more dietary fiber than egg white - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Celery and egg white contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and egg white has 0.71g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg white is a great source of protein and it has 14 times more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and egg white has 10.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both celery and egg white are low in saturated fat - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Celery has more Vitamin C than egg white - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Celery has more Vitamin A than egg white - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Celery and egg white contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Celery has more Vitamin K than egg white - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg white does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Celery has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, egg white contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both egg white and celery contain significant amounts of niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Egg White | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.004 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.439 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.105 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 36 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Celery has signficantly more calcium than egg white - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg white has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Celery and egg white contain similar amounts of iron - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and egg white has 0.08mg of iron.
potassium
Celery is a great source of potassium and it has 60% more potassium than egg white - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg white has 163mg of potassium.
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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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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 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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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does celery or egg white contain more calories in 100 grams?Celery has 70% less calories than egg white - celery has 14 calories in 100g and egg white has 52 calories.
Is celery or egg white better for protein?
Egg white is a great source of protein and it has 14 times more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and egg white has 10.9g of protein.
Does celery or egg white have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both celery and egg white are low in carbohydrates - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and egg white has 0.73g of carbohydrates. the carbs in celery are made of 50% dietary fiber and 50% sugar, whereas the carbs in egg white comprise of 100% sugar.