Celery vs. Yellow Corn
Nutrition comparison of Celery and Cooked Yellow Corn
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
celery
versus
cooked
yellow corn
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in celery and yellow corn:
- Both celery and yellow corn are high in potassium.
- Celery has 6 times less carbohydrates than yellow corn.
- Celery has more beta-carotene than yellow corn, however, yellow corn contains more lutein + zeaxanthin and alpha-carotene than celery.
- Celery has signficantly less calories than yellow corn.
- Celery has signficantly more calcium than yellow corn.
- Yellow corn has more thiamin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
- Yellow corn is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Celery (Celery, raw) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Celery has signficantly less calories than yellow corn - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and yellow corn has 96 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, celery is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to yellow corn for fat. Celery has a macronutrient ratio of 17:72:11 and for yellow corn, 12:76:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Celery | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 72% | 76% |
| Fat | 11% | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Celery has 6 times less carbohydrates than yellow corn - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and yellow corn has 21g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Yellow corn is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 50% more dietary fiber than celery - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and yellow corn has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery and yellow corn contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and yellow corn has 4.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Yellow corn has 394% more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both celery and yellow corn are low in saturated fat - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Celery and yellow corn contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and yellow corn has 5.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Celery and yellow corn contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and yellow corn has 13ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Celery and yellow corn contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.09mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has 72 times more Vitamin K than yellow corn - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Yellow corn has more thiamin, niacin and pantothenic acid. Both celery and yellow corn contain significant amounts of riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Celery | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.021 MG | 0.093 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.057 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.32 MG | 1.683 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.246 MG | 0.792 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.074 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 36 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Celery has signficantly more calcium than yellow corn - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Celery and yellow corn contain similar amounts of iron - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron.
potassium
Both celery and yellow corn are high in potassium. Celery has 19% more potassium than yellow corn - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and yellow corn has 218mg 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, celery has more beta-carotene than yellow corn per 100 grams, however, yellow corn contains more lutein + zeaxanthin and alpha-carotene than celery per 100 grams.
| Celery | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 270 UG | 66 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 283 UG | 906 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 23 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, yellow corn has more linoleic acid than celery per 100 grams.
| Celery | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.079 G | 0.586 G |
| Total | 0.079 G | 0.586 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 Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does celery or yellow corn contain more calories in 100 grams?Celery has signficantly less calories than yellow corn - celery has 14 calories in 100g and yellow corn has 96 calories.
Does celery or yellow corn have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has 6 times fewer carbohydrates than yellow corn - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and yellow corn has 21g of carbohydrates.
Does celery or yellow corn contain more potassium?
Both celery and yellow corn are high in potassium. Celery has 20% more potassium than yellow corn - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and yellow corn has 218mg of potassium.