White Chocolate vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of White Chocolate and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
white chocolate
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white chocolate and celery:
- Both white chocolate and celery are high in potassium.
- Celery has signficantly more dietary fiber than white chocolate.
- White chocolate has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, celery contains more folate.
- White chocolate is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Chocolate (Candies, white chocolate) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
White chocolate is high in calories and celery has 97% less calories than white chocolate - white chocolate has 539 calories per 100 grams and celery has 14 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white chocolate is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to celery per calorie. White chocolate has a macronutrient ratio of 4:43:53 and for celery, 33:67:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Chocolate | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 43% | 67% |
| Fat | 53% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White chocolate is high in carbohydrates and celery has 95% less carbohydrates than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in white chocolate are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in celery comprise of 54% dietary fiber and 46% sugar.
dietary fiber
Celery has signficantly more dietary fiber than white chocolate - white chocolate has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
White chocolate is high in sugar and celery has 98% less sugar than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59g of sugar per 100 grams and celery has 1.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
White chocolate has 751% more protein than celery - white chocolate has 5.9g of protein per 100 grams and celery has 0.69g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
White chocolate is high in saturated fat and celery has 100% less saturated fat than white chocolate - white chocolate has 19.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and celery has 0.04g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Celery has less cholesterol than white chocolate - white chocolate has 21mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and celery does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Celery has 520% more Vitamin C than white chocolate - white chocolate has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
White chocolate and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - white chocolate has 9ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and celery has 22ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
White chocolate and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white chocolate has 0.96mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has 222% more Vitamin K than white chocolate - white chocolate has 9.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
White chocolate has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, celery contains more folate. Both white chocolate and celery contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| White Chocolate | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.063 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.282 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.745 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.608 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 36 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.56 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
White chocolate is an excellent source of calcium and it has 398% more calcium than celery - white chocolate has 199mg of calcium per 100 grams and celery has 40mg of calcium.
iron
White chocolate and celery contain similar amounts of iron - white chocolate has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and celery has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both white chocolate and celery are high in potassium. White chocolate has a little more potassium (10%) than celery by weight - white chocolate has 286mg of potassium per 100 grams and celery has 260mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, white chocolate has more linoleic acid than celery per 100 grams.
| White Chocolate | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.91 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.914 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: White Chocolate (Candies, white chocolate) and Celery (Celery, raw) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does white chocolate or celery contain more calories in 100 grams?White chocolate is high in calories and celery has 100% less calories than white chocolate - white chocolate has 539 calories in 100g and celery has 14 calories.
Is white chocolate or celery better for protein?
White chocolate has 750% more protein than celery - white chocolate has 5.9g of protein per 100 grams and celery has 0.69g of protein.
Does white chocolate or celery have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white chocolate is high in carbohydrates and celery has 100% fewer carbohydrates than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59.2g of carbs for 100g and celery has 3g of carbohydrates. the carbs in white chocolate are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in celery comprise of 50% dietary fiber and 50% sugar.
Does white chocolate or celery contain more calcium?
White chocolate is a rich source of calcium and it has 400% more calcium than celery - white chocolate has 199mg of calcium in 100 grams and celery has 40mg of calcium.
Does white chocolate or celery contain more potassium?
Both white chocolate and celery are high in potassium. White chocolate has a little more potassium ( 10%) than celery by weight - white chocolate has 286mg of potassium in 100 grams and celery has 260mg of potassium.