Wheat Flour vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Wheat Flour and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
wheat flour
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in wheat flour and celery:
- Celery is a great source of potassium.
- Wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- Wheat flour is a great source of dietary fiber and protein.
- Wheat flour is an excellent source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Wheat flour is high in calories and celery has 96% less calories than wheat flour - wheat flour has 361 calories per 100 grams and celery has 14 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, wheat flour is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to celery for protein. Wheat flour has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Wheat Flour | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 72% |
| Fat | 4% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and celery has 96% less carbohydrates than wheat flour - wheat flour has 72.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Wheat flour is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 50% more dietary fiber than celery - wheat flour has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Wheat flour and celery contain similar amounts of sugar - wheat flour has 0.31g of sugar per 100 grams and celery has 1.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Wheat flour is a great source of protein and it has 16 times more protein than celery - wheat flour has 12g of protein per 100 grams and celery has 0.69g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both wheat flour and celery are low in saturated fat - wheat flour has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and celery has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Celery has more Vitamin C than wheat flour - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Celery has more Vitamin A than wheat flour - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Wheat flour and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - wheat flour has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has 96 times more Vitamin K than wheat flour - wheat flour has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both wheat flour and celery contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Wheat Flour | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.812 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.512 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 7.554 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.438 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 183 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Celery has 167% more calcium than wheat flour - wheat flour has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and celery has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Wheat flour is an excellent source of iron and it has 21 times more iron than celery - wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and celery has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Celery is a great source of potassium and it has 160% more potassium than wheat flour - wheat flour has 100mg of potassium per 100 grams and celery has 260mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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,
| Wheat Flour | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 270 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 79 UG | 283 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, wheat flour has more linoleic acid than celery per 100 grams.
| Wheat Flour | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.685 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.685 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: Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) and Celery (Celery, raw) .
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FAQ
Does wheat flour or celery contain more calories in 100 grams?Wheat flour is high in calories and celery has 100% less calories than wheat flour - wheat flour has 361 calories in 100g and celery has 14 calories.
Does wheat flour or celery have more carbohydrates?
By weight, wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and celery has 100% fewer carbohydrates than wheat flour - wheat flour has 72.5g of carbs for 100g and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.
Does wheat flour or celery contain more iron?
Wheat flour is an abundant source of iron and it has 21 times more iron than celery - wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and celery has 0.2mg of iron.