Nutmeg vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Nutmeg and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
nutmeg
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in nutmeg and celery:
- Both celery and nutmeg are high in potassium.
- Nutmeg has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, celery contains more pantothenic acid.
- Nutmeg is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Nutmeg (Spices, nutmeg, ground) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Nutmeg is high in calories and celery has 97% less calories than nutmeg - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and nutmeg has 525 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, nutmeg is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to celery per calorie. Nutmeg has a macronutrient ratio of 4:37:59 and for celery, 33:67:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Nutmeg | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 37% | 67% |
| Fat | 59% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Nutmeg is high in carbohydrates and celery has 94% less carbohydrates than nutmeg - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and nutmeg has 49.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Nutmeg is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 12 times more dietary fiber than celery - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and nutmeg has 20.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery and nutmeg contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and nutmeg has 3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Nutmeg has 746% more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and nutmeg has 5.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Nutmeg is high in saturated fat and celery has 100% less saturated fat than nutmeg - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nutmeg has 25.9g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Celery and nutmeg contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and nutmeg has 3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Celery and nutmeg contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and nutmeg has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Celery and nutmeg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutmeg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Celery has more Vitamin K than nutmeg - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and nutmeg does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Nutmeg has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, celery contains more pantothenic acid. Both nutmeg and celery contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Nutmeg | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.346 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.057 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 1.299 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 76 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Nutmeg is an excellent source of calcium and it has 360% more calcium than celery - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and nutmeg has 184mg of calcium.
iron
Nutmeg is an excellent source of iron and it has 14 times more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and nutmeg has 3mg of iron.
potassium
Both celery and nutmeg are high in potassium. Nutmeg has 35% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and nutmeg has 350mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, nutmeg has more linoleic acid than celery per 100 grams.
| Nutmeg | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.35 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.35 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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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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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% | potassium | 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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | Vitamin K | 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% | chlorine | 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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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does celery or nutmeg contain more calories in 100 grams?Nutmeg is high in calories and celery has 100% less calories than nutmeg - celery has 14 calories in 100g and nutmeg has 525 calories.
Is celery or nutmeg better for protein?
Nutmeg has 750% more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and nutmeg has 5.8g of protein.
Does celery or nutmeg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nutmeg is high in carbohydrates and celery has 90% fewer carbohydrates than nutmeg - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and nutmeg has 49.3g of carbohydrates.
Does celery or nutmeg contain more calcium?
Nutmeg is a rich source of calcium and it has 360% more calcium than celery - celery has 40mg of calcium in 100 grams and nutmeg has 184mg of calcium.
Does celery or nutmeg contain more iron?
Nutmeg is an abundant source of iron and it has 14 times more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron in 100 grams and nutmeg has 3mg of iron.
Does celery or nutmeg contain more potassium?
Both celery and nutmeg are high in potassium. Nutmeg has 40% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutmeg has 350mg of potassium.