Plums vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Plums and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
plums
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in plums and celery:
- Celery has 6.4 times less sugar than plum.
- Celery has 70% less calories than plum.
- Celery has 74% less carbohydrates than plum.
- Celery has more riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Celery has signficantly more calcium than plum.
- Celery is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Plums (Plums, raw) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Celery has 70% less calories than plum - plum has 46 calories per 100 grams and celery has 14 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, plums is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to celery per calorie. Plums has a macronutrient ratio of 6:90:5 and for celery, 18:73:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Plums | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | 73% |
| Fat | 5% | 10% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Celery has 74% less carbohydrates than plum - plum has 11.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in plums are made of 88% sugar and 12% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in celery comprise of 54% dietary fiber and 46% sugar.
dietary fiber
Plums and celery contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - plum has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery has 6.4 times less sugar than plum - plum has 9.9g of sugar per 100 grams and celery has 1.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Plums and celery contain similar amounts of protein - plum has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and celery has 0.69g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both plums and celery are low in saturated fat - plum has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and celery has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Plum has 206% more Vitamin C than celery - plum has 9.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Plums and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - plum has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and celery has 22ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Plums and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - plum has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has 358% more Vitamin K than plum - plum has 6.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Celery has more riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both plums and celery contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Plums | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.028 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.417 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.135 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Celery has signficantly more calcium than plum - plum has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and celery has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Plums and celery contain similar amounts of iron - plum has 0.17mg of iron per 100 grams and celery has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Celery is a great source of potassium and it has 66% more potassium than plum - plum has 157mg 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, plum has more quercetin than celery per 100 grams, however, celery contains more apigenin, luteolin and kaempferol than plum per 100 grams.
| Plums | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Quercetin | 0.9 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, both plums and celery contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Plums | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 190 UG | 270 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 73 UG | 283 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both plums and celery contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Plums | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.044 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.044 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 plums or celery contain more calories in 100 grams?Celery has 70% less calories than plum - plum has 46 calories in 100g and celery has 14 calories.
Does plums or celery have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has 70% fewer carbohydrates than plum - plum has 11.4g of carbs for 100g and celery has 3g of carbohydrates. the carbs in plums are made of 90% sugar and 10% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in celery comprise of 50% dietary fiber and 50% sugar.