Jackfruit vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Jackfruit and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
jackfruit
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in jackfruit and celery:
- Both celery and jackfruit are high in potassium.
- Celery has 6.8 times less carbohydrates than jackfruit.
- Celery has signficantly less calories than jackfruit.
- Celery has signficantly less sugar than jackfruit.
- Jackfruit has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Jackfruit is a great source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Jackfruit (Jackfruit, raw) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Celery has signficantly less calories than jackfruit - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and jackfruit has 95 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, jackfruit is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to celery per calorie. Jackfruit has a macronutrient ratio of 6:88:6 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Jackfruit | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 72% |
| Fat | 6% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Celery has 6.8 times less carbohydrates than jackfruit - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and jackfruit has 23.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Celery and jackfruit contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and jackfruit has 1.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery has signficantly less sugar than jackfruit - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and jackfruit has 19.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Celery and jackfruit contain similar amounts of protein - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and jackfruit has 1.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both celery and jackfruit are low in saturated fat - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Jackfruit is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 342% more Vitamin C than celery - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and jackfruit has 13.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Celery and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jackfruit has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Celery and jackfruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.34mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has more Vitamin K than jackfruit - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and jackfruit does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Jackfruit has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both jackfruit and celery contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Jackfruit | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.105 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.055 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.92 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.235 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.329 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 24 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Celery has 67% more calcium than jackfruit - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and jackfruit has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Celery and jackfruit contain similar amounts of iron - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and jackfruit has 0.23mg of iron.
potassium
Both celery and jackfruit are high in potassium. Jackfruit has 72% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and jackfruit has 448mg 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 jackfruit and celery contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Jackfruit | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 61 UG | 270 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 6 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 157 UG | 283 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, celery has more linoleic acid than jackfruit per 100 grams.
| Jackfruit | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.015 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.019 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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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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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% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 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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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does celery or jackfruit contain more calories in 100 grams?Celery has signficantly less calories than jackfruit - celery has 14 calories in 100g and jackfruit has 95 calories.
Does celery or jackfruit have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has 6.8 times fewer carbohydrates than jackfruit - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and jackfruit has 23.3g of carbohydrates.
Does celery or jackfruit contain more potassium?
Both celery and jackfruit are high in potassium. Jackfruit has 70% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and jackfruit has 448mg of potassium.