Walnut vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Walnut and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
walnut
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in walnut and celery:
- Both celery and walnut are high in potassium.
- Celery has 3.6 times less carbohydrates than walnut.
- Walnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Walnut is a great source of iron.
- Walnut is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Walnut (Nuts, walnuts, english) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Walnut is high in calories and celery has 98% less calories than walnut - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and walnut has 654 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, walnut is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to celery per calorie. Walnut has a macronutrient ratio of 9:8:84 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Walnut | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 8% | 72% |
| Fat | 84% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Celery has 3.6 times less carbohydrates than walnut - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and walnut has 13.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Walnut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 319% more dietary fiber than celery - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and walnut has 6.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery and walnut contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and walnut has 2.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Walnut is an excellent source of protein and it has 21 times more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and walnut has 15.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Walnut is high in saturated fat and celery has 99% less saturated fat than walnut - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and walnut has 6.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Celery and walnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and walnut has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Celery has 21 times more Vitamin A than walnut - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and walnut has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Celery and walnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and walnut has 0.7mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has 985% more Vitamin K than walnut - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and walnut has 2.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Walnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Walnut | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.341 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.15 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 1.125 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.57 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.537 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 98 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Walnut is an excellent source of calcium and it has 145% more calcium than celery - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and walnut has 98mg of calcium.
iron
Walnut is a great source of iron and it has 13 times more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and walnut has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Both celery and walnut are high in potassium. Walnut has 70% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and walnut has 441mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, walnut has more linoleic acid than celery per 100 grams.
| Walnut | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.063 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 38.093 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 38.156 G | 0.079 G |
Customize your serving size
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FAQ
Does celery or walnut contain more calories in 100 grams?Walnut is high in calories and celery has 100% less calories than walnut - celery has 14 calories in 100g and walnut has 654 calories.
Does celery or walnut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has 3.6 times fewer carbohydrates than walnut - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and walnut has 13.7g of carbohydrates.
Does celery or walnut contain more calcium?
Walnut is a rich source of calcium and it has 150% more calcium than celery - celery has 40mg of calcium in 100 grams and walnut has 98mg of calcium.
Does celery or walnut contain more potassium?
Both celery and walnut are high in potassium. Walnut has 70% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and walnut has 441mg of potassium.