Celery vs. Nori
Nutrition comparison of Celery and Nori
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
celery
versus
nori
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in celery and nori:
- Both nori and celery are high in potassium.
- Celery has 60% less calories than nori.
- Nori has more beta-carotene than celery, however, celery contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than nori.
- Nori has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- Nori has signficantly more iron than celery.
- Nori is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Celery (Celery, raw) and Nori (Seaweed, laver, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Celery has 60% less calories than nori - nori has 35 calories per 100 grams and celery has 14 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, celery is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to nori per calorie. Celery has a macronutrient ratio of 17:72:11 and for nori, 67:33:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Celery | Nori | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 67% |
| Carbohydrates | 72% | 33% |
| Fat | 11% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Nori and celery contain similar amounts of carbs - nori has 5.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Celery has 433% more dietary fiber than nori - nori has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Nori and celery contain similar amounts of sugar - nori has 0.49g of sugar per 100 grams and celery has 1.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Nori has 742% more protein than celery - nori has 5.8g of protein per 100 grams and celery has 0.69g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both nori and celery are low in saturated fat - nori has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and celery has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Nori is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 11 times more Vitamin C than celery - nori has 39mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Nori is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 10 times more Vitamin A than celery - nori has 260ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and celery has 22ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Nori and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - nori has 1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has 633% more Vitamin K than nori - nori has 4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Nori has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both celery and nori contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Celery | Nori | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.021 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.057 MG | 0.446 MG |
| Niacin | 0.32 MG | 1.47 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.246 MG | 0.521 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.074 MG | 0.159 MG |
| Folate | 36 UG | 146 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Nori is an excellent source of calcium and it has 75% more calcium than celery - nori has 70mg of calcium per 100 grams and celery has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Nori has signficantly more iron than celery - nori has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and celery has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both nori and celery are high in potassium. Nori has 37% more potassium than celery - nori has 356mg of potassium per 100 grams and celery has 260mg 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, nori has more beta-carotene than celery per 100 grams, however, celery contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than nori per 100 grams.
| Celery | Nori | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 270 UG | 3121 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 283 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, celery has more linoleic acid than nori per 100 grams.
| Celery | Nori | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.079 G | 0.004 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.079 G | 0.013 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% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does nori or celery contain more calories in 100 grams?Celery has 60% less calories than nori - nori has 35 calories in 100g and celery has 14 calories.
Is nori or celery better for protein?
Nori has 740% more protein than celery - nori has 5.8g of protein per 100 grams and celery has 0.69g of protein.
Does nori or celery have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nori and celery contain similar amounts of carbs - nori has 5.1g of carbs for 100g and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.
Does nori or celery contain more calcium?
Nori is a rich source of calcium and it has 80% more calcium than celery - nori has 70mg of calcium in 100 grams and celery has 40mg of calcium.
Does nori or celery contain more potassium?
Both nori and celery are high in potassium. Nori has 40% more potassium than celery - nori has 356mg of potassium in 100 grams and celery has 260mg of potassium.