Salmon vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Salmon and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salmon
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salmon and celery:
- Both celery and salmon are high in potassium.
- Celery has signficantly more calcium than salmon.
- Celery has signficantly more dietary fiber than salmon.
- Salmon has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, celery contains more folate.
- Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salmon is high in calories and celery has 89% less calories than salmon - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, salmon is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to celery per calorie. Salmon has a macronutrient ratio of 67:0:33 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Salmon | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 67% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 72% |
| Fat | 33% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both celery and salmon are low in carbohydrates - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Celery has signficantly more dietary fiber than salmon - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salmon has less sugar than celery - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Salmon is an excellent source of protein and it has 28 times more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both celery and salmon are low in saturated fat - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both salmon and celery are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and celery does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Celery has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and celery does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Celery has more Vitamin C than salmon - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Celery and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than celery - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and celery does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Celery and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has 72 times more Vitamin K than salmon - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Salmon has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, celery contains more folate. Both salmon and celery contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Salmon | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.08 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.105 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 7.995 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.03 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.611 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 36 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.15 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Celery has signficantly more calcium than salmon - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Celery and salmon contain similar amounts of iron - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.
potassium
Both celery and salmon are high in potassium. Salmon has 41% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both salmon and celery contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Salmon | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.081 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.085 G | 0.079 G |
Customize your serving size
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does celery or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Salmon is high in calories and celery has 90% less calories than salmon - celery has 14 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.
Is celery or salmon better for protein?
Salmon is a fantastic source of protein and it has 28 times more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Does celery or salmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both celery and salmon are low in carbohydrates - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and salmon has no carbs..
Does celery or salmon contain more potassium?
Both celery and salmon are high in potassium. Salmon has 40% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.