Celery vs. Red Bell Pepper

Nutrition comparison of Celery and Red Bell Pepper

Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of celery versus red bell pepper (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in celery and red bell pepper:

  • Both celery and red bell pepper are high in potassium.
  • Celery has signficantly more calcium than red bell pepper.
  • Red bell pepper has more beta-carotene than celery, however, celery contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than red bell pepper.
  • Red bell pepper has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
  • Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of celery and red bell pepper 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: Celery (Celery, raw) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Celery and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of calories - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 26 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, celery is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to red bell pepper for fat. Celery has a macronutrient ratio of 17:72:11 and for red bell pepper, 13:79:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Celery Red Bell Pepper
Protein 17% 13%
Carbohydrates 72% 79%
Fat 11% 8%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Celery and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of carbs - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in celery are made of 54% dietary fiber and 46% sugar, whereas the carbs in red bell pepper comprise of 67% sugar and 33% dietary fiber.

dietary fiber

Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 31% more dietary fiber than celery - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Celery and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar.

Protein

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Celery and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of protein - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both celery and red bell pepper are low in saturated fat - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 40 times more Vitamin C than celery - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 614% more Vitamin A than celery - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Celery and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Celery has 498% more Vitamin K than red bell pepper - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Red bell pepper has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both celery and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.

Celery Red Bell Pepper
Thiamin 0.021 MG 0.054 MG
Riboflavin 0.057 MG 0.085 MG
Niacin 0.32 MG 0.979 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.246 MG 0.317 MG
Vitamin B6 0.074 MG 0.291 MG
Folate 36 UG 46 UG

Minerals

calcium

Celery has signficantly more calcium than red bell pepper - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Celery and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of iron - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron.

potassium

Both celery and red bell pepper are high in potassium. Celery has 23% more potassium than red bell pepper - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg 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 celery and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of luteolin and quercetin.

Celery Red Bell Pepper
apigenin 2.85 mg ~
luteolin 1.05 mg 0.61 mg
kaempferol 0.22 mg 0.02 mg
Quercetin 0.39 mg 0.23 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, red bell pepper has more beta-carotene than celery per 100 grams, however, celery contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than red bell pepper per 100 grams.

Celery Red Bell Pepper
beta-carotene 270 UG 1624 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 283 UG 51 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 20 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both celery and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Celery Red Bell Pepper
linoleic acid 0.079 G 0.1 G
Total 0.079 G 0.1 G


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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: Celery (Celery, raw) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .

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FAQ

Does celery or red bell pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?
Celery and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of calories - celery has 14 calories in 100g and red bell pepper has 26 calories.

Does celery or red bell pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of carbs - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in celery are made of 50% dietary fiber and 50% sugar, whereas the carbs in red bell pepper comprise of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber.

Does celery or red bell pepper contain more potassium?
Both celery and red bell pepper are high in potassium. Celery has 20% more potassium than red bell pepper - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium.