Tumeric vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Tumeric and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tumeric
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tumeric and celery:
- Both celery and tumeric are high in potassium.
- Celery has 42.7 times less saturated fat than tumeric.
- Tumeric has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
- Tumeric is a great source of protein.
- Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tumeric is high in calories and celery has 96% less calories than tumeric - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tumeric is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to celery per calorie. Tumeric has a macronutrient ratio of 11:80:9 and for celery, 33:67:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tumeric | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 80% | 67% |
| Fat | 9% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and celery has 96% less carbohydrates than tumeric - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Tumeric is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 13 times more dietary fiber than celery - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery and tumeric contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and tumeric has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tumeric is a great source of protein and it has 13 times more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Celery has 42.7 times less saturated fat than tumeric - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both tumeric and celery are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and celery does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Celery has 343% more Vitamin C than tumeric - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Celery has more Vitamin A than tumeric - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tumeric has 15 times more Vitamin E than celery - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Tumeric has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid. Both tumeric and celery contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Tumeric | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.058 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.15 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 1.35 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.542 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium and it has 320% more calcium than celery - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
iron
Tumeric is an excellent source of iron and it has 274 times more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
potassium
Both celery and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 700% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tumeric has more linoleic acid than celery per 100 grams.
| Tumeric | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.081 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.672 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.753 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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FAQ
Does celery or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?Tumeric is high in calories and celery has 100% less calories than tumeric - celery has 14 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.
Is celery or tumeric better for protein?
Tumeric is a great source of protein and it has 13 times more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.
Does celery or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and celery has 100% fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
Does celery or tumeric contain more calcium?
Tumeric is a rich source of calcium and it has 320% more calcium than celery - celery has 40mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
Does celery or tumeric contain more iron?
Tumeric is an abundant source of iron and it has 274 times more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
Does celery or tumeric contain more potassium?
Both celery and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 700% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.