Watermelon vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Watermelon and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
watermelon
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in watermelon and celery:
- Celery has 3.6 times less sugar than watermelon.
- Celery has more riboflavin and folate.
- Celery has signficantly more calcium than watermelon.
- Celery is a great source of potassium.
- Watermelon has more lycopene than celery, however, celery contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than watermelon.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Watermelon and celery contain similar amounts of calories - watermelon has 30 calories per 100 grams and celery has 14 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, watermelon is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to celery per calorie. Watermelon has a macronutrient ratio of 7:89:4 and for celery, 18:73:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Watermelon | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 89% | 73% |
| Fat | 4% | 10% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Watermelon and celery contain similar amounts of carbs - watermelon has 7.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in watermelon are made of 94% sugar and 6% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in celery comprise of 54% dietary fiber and 46% sugar.
dietary fiber
Celery has 300% more dietary fiber than watermelon - watermelon has 0.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery has 3.6 times less sugar than watermelon - watermelon has 6.2g of sugar per 100 grams and celery has 1.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Watermelon and celery contain similar amounts of protein - watermelon has 0.61g of protein per 100 grams and celery has 0.69g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both watermelon and celery are low in saturated fat - watermelon has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and celery has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Watermelon has 161% more Vitamin C than celery - watermelon has 8.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Watermelon and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - watermelon has 28ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and celery has 22ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Watermelon and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - watermelon has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has 292 times more Vitamin K than watermelon - watermelon has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Celery has more riboflavin and folate. Both watermelon and celery contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Watermelon | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.033 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.021 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.178 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.221 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.045 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Celery has signficantly more calcium than watermelon - watermelon has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and celery has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Watermelon and celery contain similar amounts of iron - watermelon has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and celery has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Celery is a great source of potassium and it has 132% more potassium than watermelon - watermelon has 112mg of potassium per 100 grams and celery has 260mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, celery has more luteolin, apigenin and quercetin than watermelon per 100 grams, however, watermelon contains more kaempferol than celery per 100 grams.
| Watermelon | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 0.46 mg | 1.05 mg |
| kaempferol | 0.45 mg | 0.22 mg |
| apigenin | ~ | 2.85 mg |
| Quercetin | ~ | 0.39 mg |
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, watermelon has more lycopene than celery per 100 grams, however, celery contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than watermelon per 100 grams. Both watermelon and celery contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Watermelon | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 303 UG | 270 UG |
| lycopene | 4532 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 8 UG | 283 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both watermelon and celery contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Watermelon | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.05 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.05 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) and Celery (Celery, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does watermelon or celery contain more calories in 100 grams?Watermelon and celery contain similar amounts of calories - watermelon has 30 calories in 100g and celery has 14 calories.
Does watermelon or celery have more carbohydrates?
By weight, watermelon and celery contain similar amounts of carbs - watermelon has 7.6g of carbs for 100g and celery has 3g of carbohydrates. the carbs in watermelon are made of 90% sugar and 10% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in celery comprise of 50% dietary fiber and 50% sugar.