Celery vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Celery and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
celery
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in celery and cucumber:
- Celery has more folate.
- Celery is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Celery (Celery, raw) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cucumber and celery contain similar amounts of calories - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and celery has 14 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, celery is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to cucumber for protein. Celery has a macronutrient ratio of 17:72:11 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Celery | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 72% | 80% |
| Fat | 11% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cucumber and celery are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cucumber are made of 56% sugar, 28% starch and 17% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in celery comprise of 54% dietary fiber and 46% sugar.
dietary fiber
Celery has 220% more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cucumber and celery contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and celery has 1.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cucumber and celery contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and celery has 0.69g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cucumber and celery are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and celery has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and celery has 22ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cucumber and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cucumber and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Celery has more folate. Both celery and cucumber contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Celery | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.021 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.057 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.32 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.246 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.074 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 36 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Celery has 150% more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and celery has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Cucumber and celery contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and celery has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Celery is a great source of potassium and it has 77% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg 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, both celery and cucumber contain significant amounts of kaempferol.
| Celery | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 2.85 mg | ~ |
| luteolin | 1.05 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 0.22 mg | 0.13 mg |
| Quercetin | 0.39 mg | 0.04 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,
| Celery | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 270 UG | 45 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 283 UG | 23 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 11 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, celery has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Celery | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.079 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.079 G | 0.028 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.
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 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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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cucumber or celery contain more calories in 100 grams?Cucumber and celery contain similar amounts of calories - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and celery has 14 calories.
Does cucumber or celery have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cucumber and celery are low in carbohydrates - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and celery has 3g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cucumber are made of 60% sugar, 30% starch and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in celery comprise of 50% dietary fiber and 50% sugar.