Orange vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Orange and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
orange
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in orange and celery:
- Celery has 5.8 times less sugar than orange.
- Celery has 70% less calories than orange.
- Celery has 74% less carbohydrates than orange.
- Celery is a great source of potassium.
- Orange has more thiamin, however, celery contains more folate.
- Orange is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Celery has 70% less calories than orange - orange has 46 calories per 100 grams and celery has 14 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, orange is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to celery per calorie. Orange has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:4 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Orange | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 72% |
| Fat | 4% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Celery has 74% less carbohydrates than orange - orange has 11.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in orange are made of 79% sugar and 21% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in celery comprise of 54% dietary fiber and 46% sugar.
dietary fiber
Orange is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 50% more dietary fiber than celery - orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery has 5.8 times less sugar than orange - orange has 9.1g of sugar per 100 grams and celery has 1.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Orange and celery contain similar amounts of protein - orange has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and celery has 0.69g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both orange and celery are low in saturated fat - orange has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and celery has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 13 times more Vitamin C than celery - orange has 45mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Orange and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - orange has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and celery has 22ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Orange and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has more Vitamin K than orange - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and orange does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Orange has more thiamin, however, celery contains more folate. Both orange and celery contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Orange | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.25 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 17 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Orange and celery contain similar amounts of calcium - orange has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and celery has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Orange and celery contain similar amounts of iron - orange has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and celery has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Celery is a great source of potassium and it has 54% more potassium than orange - orange has 169mg of potassium per 100 grams and celery has 260mg 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,
| Orange | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 71 UG | 270 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 11 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 129 UG | 283 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, celery has more linoleic acid than orange per 100 grams.
| Orange | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.031 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.031 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% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does orange or celery contain more calories in 100 grams?Celery has 70% less calories than orange - orange has 46 calories in 100g and celery has 14 calories.
Does orange or celery have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has 70% fewer carbohydrates than orange - orange has 11.5g of carbs for 100g and celery has 3g of carbohydrates. the carbs in orange are made of 80% sugar and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in celery comprise of 50% dietary fiber and 50% sugar.