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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of nutmeg 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: Nutmeg (Spices, nutmeg, ground) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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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 lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to celery per calorie. Nutmeg has a macronutrient ratio of 4:36:60 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Nutmeg Celery
Protein 4% 17%
Carbohydrates 36% 72%
Fat 60% 11%
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

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,

Nutmeg Celery
beta-carotene 28 UG 270 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 283 UG

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 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 Nutmeg or Celery .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Nutmeg (Spices, nutmeg, ground) and Celery (Celery, raw) .

Nutmeg 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Celery 100g

( 100 g )
525KCAL 26%
>999% calories
14KCAL 1%
49G 20%
>999% carbohydrates
3G 1%
21G 83%
>999% dietary fiber
1.6G 6%
3G 131% sugar 1.3G
36G 57%
>999% total fat
0.17G 0.3%
26G 144%
>999% saturated fat
0.04G 0.2%
3.2G >999% monounsaturated fat 0.03G
0.35G 337% polyunsaturated fat 0.08G
16MG 1%
sodium 400%
80MG 5%
Vitamins and Minerals
5UG 1%
Vitamin A 340%
22UG 3%
3MG 4%
Vitamin C 3%
3.1MG 4%
184MG 18%
360% calcium
40MG 4%
3MG 17%
>999% iron
0.2MG 1%
183MG 59%
>999% magnesium
11MG 4%
350MG 15%
35% potassium
260MG 11%
0.35MG 32%
>999% thiamin (Vit B1)
0.02MG 2%
0.06MG 5%
riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.06MG 5%
1.3MG 9%
306% niacin (Vit B3)
0.32MG 2%
0.16MG 12%
128% Vitamin B6
0.07MG 6%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) >999%
0.25MG 5%
76UG 19%
111% folate (Vit B9)
36UG 9%
Vitamin E >999%
0.27MG 2%
Vitamin K >999%
29UG 33%
5.8G 12%
740% protein
0.69G 1%
8.8MG 2%
44% choline
6.1MG 1%
1MG 86%
>999% copper
0.04MG 3%
fluoride >999%
4UG 0.1%
2.9MG 161%
>999% manganese
0.1MG 6%
213MG 30%
787% phosphorus
24MG 3%
1.6UG 3%
300% selenium
0.4UG 1%
2.2MG 27%
>999% zinc
0.13MG 2%
6.2G Water >999% 95G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

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.

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.

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