Milk vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Milk and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
milk
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in milk and celery:
- Celery has 28.9 times less saturated fat than milk.
- Celery has 72% less calories than milk.
- Celery has signficantly more dietary fiber than milk.
- Celery is a great source of potassium.
- Milk has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, celery contains more folate.
- Milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Celery has 72% less calories than milk - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and milk has 50 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, milk is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to celery per calorie. Milk has a macronutrient ratio of 27:38:35 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Milk | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 38% | 72% |
| Fat | 35% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both celery and milk are low in carbohydrates - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in celery are made of 54% dietary fiber and 46% sugar, whereas the carbs in milk comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Celery has signficantly more dietary fiber than milk - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Celery and milk contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and milk has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Milk has 378% more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and milk has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Celery has 28.9 times less saturated fat than milk - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and milk has 1.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both milk and celery are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and celery does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both milk and celery are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and celery does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Celery has 14 times more Vitamin C than milk - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Milk has 150% more Vitamin A than celery - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and milk has 55ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Milk has more Vitamin D than celery - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and celery does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Celery and milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has 145 times more Vitamin K than milk - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Milk has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, celery contains more folate. Both milk and celery contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Milk | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.039 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.185 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.092 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.356 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 36 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 200% more calcium than celery - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.
iron
Celery and milk contain similar amounts of iron - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and milk has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Celery is a great source of potassium and it has 86% more potassium than milk - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and milk has 140mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both milk and celery contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Milk | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.062 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.066 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% | 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 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% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does celery or milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Celery has 70% less calories than milk - celery has 14 calories in 100g and milk has 50 calories.
Does celery or milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both celery and milk are low in carbohydrates - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in celery are made of 50% dietary fiber and 50% sugar, whereas the carbs in milk comprise of 100% sugar.
Does celery or milk contain more calcium?
Milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 200% more calcium than celery - celery has 40mg of calcium in 100 grams and milk has 120mg of calcium.