Peanut Butter vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Peanut Butter and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanut butter
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanut butter and celery:
- Both celery and peanut butter are high in potassium.
- Celery has 5.2 times less sugar than peanut butter.
- Celery has 6.2 times less carbohydrates than peanut butter.
- Peanut butter has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than celery.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than celery.
- Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peanut butter is high in calories and celery has 98% less calories than peanut butter - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanut butter is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to celery per calorie. Peanut butter has a macronutrient ratio of 15:14:71 and for celery, 33:67:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanut Butter | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 67% |
| Fat | 71% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Celery has 6.2 times less carbohydrates than peanut butter - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in celery are made of 54% dietary fiber and 46% sugar, whereas the carbs in peanut butter comprise of 39% sugar, 37% dietary fiber and 23% starch.
dietary fiber
Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 400% more dietary fiber than celery - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery has 5.2 times less sugar than peanut butter - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein and it has 33 times more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut butter is high in saturated fat and celery has 99% less saturated fat than peanut butter - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Celery has more Vitamin C than peanut butter - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Celery has more Vitamin A than peanut butter - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than celery - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has 57 times more Vitamin K than peanut butter - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Peanut butter has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both peanut butter and celery contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Peanut Butter | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.106 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.111 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 13.696 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.118 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.418 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 92 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Celery and peanut butter contain similar amounts of calcium - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both celery and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 187% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut butter has more linoleic acid than celery per 100 grams.
| Peanut Butter | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.64 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 13.854 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 14.494 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) and Celery (Celery, raw) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does celery or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut butter is high in calories and celery has 100% less calories than peanut butter - celery has 14 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.
Is celery or peanut butter better for protein?
Peanut butter is a fantastic source of protein and it has 33 times more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.
Does celery or peanut butter have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has 6.2 times fewer carbohydrates than peanut butter - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in celery are made of 50% dietary fiber and 50% sugar, whereas the carbs in peanut butter comprise of 40% sugar, 40% dietary fiber and 20% starch.
Does celery or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Both celery and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 190% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.