Orange Juice vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Orange Juice and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
orange juice
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in orange juice and celery:
- Celery has 5.2 times less sugar than orange juice.
- Celery has 69% less calories than orange juice.
- Celery has 71% less carbohydrates than orange juice.
- Celery has signficantly more calcium than orange juice.
- Celery has signficantly more dietary fiber than orange juice.
- Celery is a great source of potassium.
- Orange juice has more thiamin.
- Orange juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Orange Juice (Orange juice, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Celery has 69% less calories than orange juice - orange juice has 45 calories per 100 grams and celery has 14 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, orange juice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to celery per calorie. Orange juice has a macronutrient ratio of 6:90:4 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Orange Juice | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | 72% |
| Fat | 4% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Celery has 71% less carbohydrates than orange juice - orange juice has 10.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Celery has signficantly more dietary fiber than orange juice - orange juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery has 5.2 times less sugar than orange juice - orange juice has 8.4g of sugar per 100 grams and celery has 1.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Orange juice and celery contain similar amounts of protein - orange juice has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and celery has 0.69g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both orange juice and celery are low in saturated fat - orange juice has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and celery has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Orange juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 15 times more Vitamin C than celery - orange juice has 50mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Orange juice and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - orange juice has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and celery has 22ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Orange juice and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange juice has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has 292 times more Vitamin K than orange juice - orange juice has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Orange juice has more thiamin. Both orange juice and celery contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Orange Juice | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.09 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.03 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 30 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Celery has signficantly more calcium than orange juice - orange juice has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and celery has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Orange juice and celery contain similar amounts of iron - orange juice has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and celery has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Celery is a great source of potassium and it has 30% more potassium than orange juice - orange juice has 200mg of potassium per 100 grams and celery has 260mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, both orange juice and celery contain significant amounts of quercetin.
| Orange Juice | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| myricetin | 0.05 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.25 mg | 0.39 mg |
| apigenin | ~ | 2.85 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 1.05 mg |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.22 mg |
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 Juice | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 33 UG | 270 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 6 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 115 UG | 283 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, celery has more linoleic acid than orange juice per 100 grams.
| Orange Juice | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.029 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.029 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 Orange Juice or Celery .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Orange Juice (Orange juice, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Celery (Celery, raw) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does orange juice or celery contain more calories in 100 grams?Celery has 70% less calories than orange juice - orange juice has 45 calories in 100g and celery has 14 calories.
Does orange juice or celery have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has 70% fewer carbohydrates than orange juice - orange juice has 10.4g of carbs for 100g and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.