Egg vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and celery:
- Celery has 73.4 times less saturated fat than egg.
- Celery has signficantly more dietary fiber than egg.
- Celery is a great source of potassium.
- Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Egg has signficantly more iron than celery.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and celery has 90% less calories than egg - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to celery per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 72% |
| Fat | 62% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both celery and egg are low in carbohydrates - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in celery are made of 54% dietary fiber and 46% sugar, whereas the carbs in egg comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Celery has signficantly more dietary fiber than egg - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Celery and egg contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Celery has 73.4 times less saturated fat than egg - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and celery are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and celery does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and celery has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and celery does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Celery has more Vitamin C than egg - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 627% more Vitamin A than celery - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg has 160ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than celery - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and celery does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Celery and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has 96 times more Vitamin K than egg - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both egg and celery contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and folate.
| Egg | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 36 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 40% more calcium than celery - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has signficantly more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Celery is a great source of potassium and it has 88% more potassium than egg - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg 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, both egg and celery contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Egg | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 503 UG | 283 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 270 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than celery per 100 grams.
| Egg | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 1.577 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.
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does celery or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and celery has 90% less calories than egg - celery has 14 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.
Is celery or egg better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 17 times more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Does celery or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both celery and egg are low in carbohydrates - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates. the carbs in celery are made of 50% dietary fiber and 50% sugar, whereas the carbs in egg comprise of 100% sugar.