Celery vs. Kimchi

Nutrition comparison of Celery and Kimchi

Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of celery versus kimchi (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in celery and kimchi:

  • Celery is a great source of potassium.
  • Kimchi has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, celery contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Kimchi is a great source of iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of celery and kimchi is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Celery (Celery, raw) and Kimchi (Cabbage, kimchi) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Celery and kimchi contain similar amounts of calories - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and kimchi has 15 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, celery is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to kimchi per calorie. Celery has a macronutrient ratio of 17:72:11 and for kimchi, 24:51:25 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Celery Kimchi
Protein 17% 24%
Carbohydrates 72% 51%
Fat 11% 25%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both celery and kimchi are low in carbohydrates - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and kimchi has 2.4g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in celery are made of 54% dietary fiber and 46% sugar, whereas the carbs in kimchi comprise of 60% dietary fiber and 40% sugar.

dietary fiber

Celery and kimchi contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and kimchi has 1.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Celery and kimchi contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and kimchi has 1.1g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Celery and kimchi contain similar amounts of protein - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and kimchi has 1.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both celery and kimchi are low in saturated fat - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kimchi has 0.07g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Celery has more Vitamin C than kimchi - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and kimchi does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Celery and kimchi contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and kimchi has 5ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Celery and kimchi contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and kimchi has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Celery and kimchi contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and kimchi has 43.6ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Kimchi has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, celery contains more pantothenic acid. Both celery and kimchi contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.

Celery Kimchi
Thiamin 0.021 MG 0.01 MG
Riboflavin 0.057 MG 0.21 MG
Niacin 0.32 MG 1.1 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.246 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.074 MG 0.213 MG
Folate 36 UG 52 UG

Minerals

calcium

Celery and kimchi contain similar amounts of calcium - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and kimchi has 33mg of calcium.

iron

Kimchi is a great source of iron and it has 11 times more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and kimchi has 2.5mg of iron.

potassium

Celery is a great source of potassium and it has 72% more potassium than kimchi - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and kimchi has 151mg 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 Kimchi
beta-carotene 270 UG 55 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 283 UG 49 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 1 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both celery and kimchi contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Celery Kimchi
linoleic acid 0.079 G 0.104 G
Total 0.079 G 0.104 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 Kimchi (Cabbage, kimchi) .

Celery 101g

( cup chopped )
Daily Values (%)

Kimchi 150g

( cup )
14KCAL 1%
calories 64%
23KCAL 1%
3G 1%
carbohydrates 20%
3.6G 1%
1.6G 7%
dietary fiber 50%
2.4G 10%
1.4G sugar 14% 1.6G
0.17G 0.3%
total fat 341%
0.75G 1%
0.04G 0.2%
saturated fat 150%
0.1G 1%
0.03G monounsaturated fat 100% 0.06G
0.08G polyunsaturated fat 350% 0.36G
81MG 5%
sodium 822%
747MG 50%
Vitamins and Minerals
22UG 3%
193% Vitamin A
7.5UG 1%
3.1MG 4%
>999% Vitamin C
40MG 4%
calcium 25%
50MG 5%
0.2MG 1%
iron >999%
3.8MG 21%
11MG 4%
magnesium 91%
21MG 7%
263MG 11%
16% potassium
227MG 10%
0.02MG 2%
thiamin (Vit B1)
0.02MG 1%
0.06MG 5%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 433%
0.32MG 29%
0.32MG 2%
niacin (Vit B3) 431%
1.7MG 12%
0.07MG 6%
Vitamin B6 357%
0.32MG 25%
0.25MG 5%
>999% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
36UG 9%
folate (Vit B9) 117%
78UG 20%
0.27MG 2%
59% Vitamin E
0.17MG 1%
30UG 33%
Vitamin K 117%
65UG 73%
0.7G 1%
protein 143%
1.7G 3%
6.2MG 1%
choline 271%
23MG 6%
0.04MG 3%
copper
0.04MG 3%
4UG 0.1%
>999% fluoride
0.1MG 6%
>999% manganese
24MG 4%
phosphorus 50%
36MG 5%
0.4UG 1%
selenium 87%
0.75UG 1%
0.13MG 2%
zinc 154%
0.33MG 4%
96G Water 47% 141G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does celery or kimchi contain more calories in 100 grams?
Celery and kimchi contain similar amounts of calories - celery has 14 calories in 100g and kimchi has 15 calories.

Does celery or kimchi have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both celery and kimchi are low in carbohydrates - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and kimchi has 2.4g of carbohydrates. the carbs in celery are made of 50% dietary fiber and 50% sugar, whereas the carbs in kimchi comprise of 60% dietary fiber and 40% sugar.