Celery vs. Water Chestnut
Nutrition comparison of Celery and Water Chestnut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
celery
versus
water chestnut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in celery and water chestnut:
- Both celery and water chestnut are high in potassium.
- Celery has 7 times less carbohydrates than water chestnut.
- Celery has signficantly less calories than water chestnut.
- Celery has signficantly more calcium than water chestnut.
- Water chestnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, celery contains more folate.
- Water chestnut is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Celery (Celery, raw) and Water Chestnut (Waterchestnuts, chinese, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Celery has signficantly less calories than water chestnut - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and water chestnut has 97 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, celery is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to water chestnut per calorie. Celery has a macronutrient ratio of 17:72:11 and for water chestnut, 5:94:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Celery | Water Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 72% | 94% |
| Fat | 11% | 1% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Celery has 7 times less carbohydrates than water chestnut - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and water chestnut has 23.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Water chestnut is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 88% more dietary fiber than celery - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and water chestnut has 3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery and water chestnut contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and water chestnut has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Celery and water chestnut contain similar amounts of protein - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and water chestnut has 1.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both celery and water chestnut are low in saturated fat - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and water chestnut has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Celery and water chestnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and water chestnut has 4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Celery has more Vitamin A than water chestnut - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and water chestnut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Celery and water chestnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and water chestnut has 1.2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has 96 times more Vitamin K than water chestnut - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and water chestnut has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Water chestnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, celery contains more folate. Both celery and water chestnut contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Celery | Water Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.021 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.057 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Niacin | 0.32 MG | 1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.246 MG | 0.479 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.074 MG | 0.328 MG |
| Folate | 36 UG | 16 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Celery has signficantly more calcium than water chestnut - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and water chestnut has 11mg of calcium.
iron
Celery and water chestnut contain similar amounts of iron - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and water chestnut has 0.06mg of iron.
potassium
Both celery and water chestnut are high in potassium. Water chestnut has 125% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and water chestnut has 584mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, celery has more linoleic acid than water chestnut per 100 grams.
| Celery | Water Chestnut | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.079 G | 0.032 G |
| Total | 0.079 G | 0.032 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Celery (Celery, raw) and Water Chestnut (Waterchestnuts, chinese, raw) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does celery or water chestnut contain more calories in 100 grams?Celery has signficantly less calories than water chestnut - celery has 14 calories in 100g and water chestnut has 97 calories.
Does celery or water chestnut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has 7 times fewer carbohydrates than water chestnut - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and water chestnut has 23.9g of carbohydrates.
Does celery or water chestnut contain more potassium?
Both celery and water chestnut are high in potassium. Water chestnut has 130% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and water chestnut has 584mg of potassium.