Lemon vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon and celery:
- Celery has 68% less carbohydrates than lemon.
- Celery has more riboflavin and folate.
- Celery is a great source of potassium.
- Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon and celery contain similar amounts of calories - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and celery has 14 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to celery for fat. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 9:84:7 and for celery, 18:73:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 73% |
| Fat | 7% | 10% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Celery has 68% less carbohydrates than lemon - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 75% more dietary fiber than celery - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon and celery contain similar amounts of sugar - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and celery has 1.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon and celery contain similar amounts of protein - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and celery has 0.69g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon and celery are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and celery has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 16 times more Vitamin C than celery - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Celery has 21 times more Vitamin A than lemon - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and celery has 22ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lemon and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has more Vitamin K than lemon - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Celery has more riboflavin and folate. Both lemon and celery contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Lemon | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.1 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Celery has 54% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and celery has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon and celery contain similar amounts of iron - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and celery has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Celery is a great source of potassium and it has 88% more potassium than lemon - lemon has 138mg 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, celery has more kaempferol and apigenin than lemon per 100 grams, however, lemon contains more myricetin and quercetin than celery per 100 grams. Both lemon and celery contain significant amounts of luteolin.
| Lemon | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 1.9 mg | 1.05 mg |
| kaempferol | 0.03 mg | 0.22 mg |
| myricetin | 0.5 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 1.14 mg | 0.39 mg |
| apigenin | ~ | 2.85 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,
| Lemon | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 3 UG | 270 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 11 UG | 283 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lemon and celery contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Lemon | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.063 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.063 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% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon or celery contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon and celery contain similar amounts of calories - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and celery has 14 calories.
Does lemon or celery have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has 70% fewer carbohydrates than lemon - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.