Lentils vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Lentils and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
lentils
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lentils and celery:
- Both celery and lentils are high in potassium.
- Celery has 5.7 times less carbohydrates than lentil.
- Lentil has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Lentil is a great source of protein.
- Lentil is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lentils (Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lentil is high in calories and celery has 88% less calories than lentil - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and lentil has 116 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lentils is similar to celery for protein, carbs and fat. Lentils has a macronutrient ratio of 31:69:0 and for celery, 33:67:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lentils | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 31% | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 69% | 67% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Celery has 5.7 times less carbohydrates than lentil - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and lentil has 20.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lentil is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 394% more dietary fiber than celery - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lentil has 7.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery and lentils contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and lentil has 1.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lentil 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 lentil has 9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both celery and lentils are low in saturated fat - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lentil has 0.05g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Celery and lentils contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lentil has 1.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Celery has more Vitamin A than lentil - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lentil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Celery and lentils contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lentil has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has 16 times more Vitamin K than lentil - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lentil has 1.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lentil has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both lentils and celery contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Lentils | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.169 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 1.06 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.638 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 181 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Celery has 111% more calcium than lentil - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and lentil has 19mg of calcium.
iron
Lentil is an excellent source of iron and it has 15 times more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and lentil has 3.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both celery and lentils are high in potassium. Lentil has 42% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and lentil has 369mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lentils and celery contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Lentils | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.137 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.137 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 lentils contain more calories in 100 grams?Lentil is high in calories and celery has 90% less calories than lentil - celery has 14 calories in 100g and lentil has 116 calories.
Is celery or lentils better for protein?
Lentil 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 lentil has 9g of protein.
Does celery or lentils have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has 5.7 times fewer carbohydrates than lentil - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and lentil has 20.1g of carbohydrates.
Does celery or lentils contain more iron?
Lentil is an abundant source of iron and it has 15 times more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron in 100 grams and lentil has 3.3mg of iron.
Does celery or lentils contain more potassium?
Both celery and lentils are high in potassium. Lentil has 40% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and lentil has 369mg of potassium.