Semisweet Chocolate vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Semisweet Chocolate and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
semisweet chocolate
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in semisweet chocolate and celery:
- Celery has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Celery is a great source of potassium.
- Semisweet chocolate is a great source of iron.
- Semisweet chocolate is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Semisweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Semisweet chocolate is high in calories and celery has 97% less calories than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 517 calories per 100 grams and celery has 14 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, semisweet chocolate is much lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to celery per calorie. Semisweet chocolate has a macronutrient ratio of 3:51:46 and for celery, 33:67:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Semisweet Chocolate | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 51% | 67% |
| Fat | 46% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Semisweet chocolate is high in carbohydrates and celery has 95% less carbohydrates than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 66g of total carbs per 100 grams and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Semisweet chocolate is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 319% more dietary fiber than celery - semisweet chocolate has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Semisweet chocolate is high in sugar and celery has 97% less sugar than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 53.1g of sugar per 100 grams and celery has 1.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Semisweet chocolate has 543% more protein than celery - semisweet chocolate has 4.4g of protein per 100 grams and celery has 0.69g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Semisweet chocolate is high in saturated fat and celery has 100% less saturated fat than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 15.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and celery has 0.04g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both semisweet chocolate and celery are low in trans fat - semisweet chocolate has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and celery does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both semisweet chocolate and celery are low in cholesterol - semisweet chocolate has 3mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and celery does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Celery has more Vitamin C than semisweet chocolate - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Celery has more Vitamin A than semisweet chocolate - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Celery and semisweet chocolate contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Celery has more Vitamin K than semisweet chocolate - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Celery has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Semisweet Chocolate | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Semisweet chocolate and celery contain similar amounts of calcium - semisweet chocolate has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and celery has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Semisweet chocolate is a great source of iron and it has 13 times more iron than celery - semisweet chocolate has 2.9mg of iron per 100 grams and celery has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Celery is a great source of potassium and it has more potassium than semisweet chocolate - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and semisweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.
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: Semisweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Semisweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits) and Celery (Celery, raw) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does semisweet chocolate or celery contain more calories in 100 grams?Semisweet chocolate is high in calories and celery has 100% less calories than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 517 calories in 100g and celery has 14 calories.
Is semisweet chocolate or celery better for protein?
Semisweet chocolate has 540% more protein than celery - semisweet chocolate has 4.4g of protein per 100 grams and celery has 0.69g of protein.
Does semisweet chocolate or celery have more carbohydrates?
By weight, semisweet chocolate is high in carbohydrates and celery has 100% fewer carbohydrates than semisweet chocolate - semisweet chocolate has 66g of carbs for 100g and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.