Ginger vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Ginger and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
ginger
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in ginger and celery:
- Both celery and ginger are high in potassium.
- Celery has 60.8 times less saturated fat than ginger.
- Ginger has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, celery contains more folate.
- Ginger is a great source of protein.
- Ginger is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Ginger (Spices, ginger, ground) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Ginger is high in calories and celery has 96% less calories than ginger - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and ginger has 335 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, ginger is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to celery per calorie. Ginger has a macronutrient ratio of 11:80:10 and for celery, 33:67:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Ginger | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 80% | 67% |
| Fat | 10% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Ginger is high in carbohydrates and celery has 96% less carbohydrates than ginger - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and ginger has 71.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Ginger is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 781% more dietary fiber than celery - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ginger has 14.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery and ginger contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and ginger has 3.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Ginger is a great source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and ginger has 9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Celery has 60.8 times less saturated fat than ginger - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ginger has 2.6g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Celery has 343% more Vitamin C than ginger - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and ginger has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Celery has 1000% more Vitamin A than ginger - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger has 2ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Celery and ginger contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ginger does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Celery has 35 times more Vitamin K than ginger - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and ginger has 0.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Ginger has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, celery contains more folate. Both ginger and celery contain significant amounts of thiamin and pantothenic acid.
| Ginger | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.046 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.17 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 9.62 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.477 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.626 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 13 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Ginger is an excellent source of calcium and it has 185% more calcium than celery - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and ginger has 114mg of calcium.
iron
Ginger is an excellent source of iron and it has 98 times more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and ginger has 19.8mg of iron.
potassium
Both celery and ginger are high in potassium. Ginger has 408% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and ginger has 1320mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, ginger has more linoleic acid than celery per 100 grams.
| Ginger | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.706 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.706 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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FAQ
Does celery or ginger contain more calories in 100 grams?Ginger is high in calories and celery has 100% less calories than ginger - celery has 14 calories in 100g and ginger has 335 calories.
Is celery or ginger better for protein?
Ginger is a great source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and ginger has 9g of protein.
Does celery or ginger have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ginger is high in carbohydrates and celery has 100% fewer carbohydrates than ginger - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and ginger has 71.6g of carbohydrates.
Does celery or ginger contain more calcium?
Ginger is a rich source of calcium and it has 190% more calcium than celery - celery has 40mg of calcium in 100 grams and ginger has 114mg of calcium.
Does celery or ginger contain more iron?
Ginger is an abundant source of iron and it has 98 times more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron in 100 grams and ginger has 19.8mg of iron.
Does celery or ginger contain more potassium?
Both celery and ginger are high in potassium. Ginger has 410% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and ginger has 1320mg of potassium.