Oatmeal vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Oatmeal and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oatmeal
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oatmeal and celery:
- Both celery and oatmeal are high in potassium.
- Celery has 25.4 times less saturated fat than oatmeal.
- Oatmeal has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, celery contains more pantothenic acid.
- Oatmeal is a great source of calcium.
- Oatmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oatmeal (Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal Organic, Regular) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Oatmeal is high in calories and celery has 96% less calories than oatmeal - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and oatmeal has 367 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oatmeal is heavier in fat and similar to celery for protein and carbs. Oatmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 17:69:15 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oatmeal | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 69% | 72% |
| Fat | 15% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Oatmeal is high in carbohydrates and celery has 96% less carbohydrates than oatmeal - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and oatmeal has 67g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Oatmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 513% more dietary fiber than celery - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oatmeal has 9.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery and oatmeal contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and oatmeal has 1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Oatmeal is an excellent source of protein and it has 22 times more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and oatmeal has 16g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Celery has 25.4 times less saturated fat than oatmeal - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oatmeal has 1.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Celery has more Vitamin C than oatmeal - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Celery has more Vitamin A than oatmeal - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Celery and oatmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oatmeal has 0.47mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has more Vitamin K than oatmeal - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Oatmeal has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, celery contains more pantothenic acid. Both oatmeal and celery contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Oatmeal | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.73 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.14 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.78 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 32 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Oatmeal is a great source of calcium and it has 30% more calcium than celery - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and oatmeal has 52mg of calcium.
iron
Oatmeal is an excellent source of iron and it has 20 times more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and oatmeal has 4.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both celery and oatmeal are high in potassium. Oatmeal has 35% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and oatmeal has 350mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does celery or oatmeal contain more calories in 100 grams?Oatmeal is high in calories and celery has 100% less calories than oatmeal - celery has 14 calories in 100g and oatmeal has 367 calories.
Does celery or oatmeal have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oatmeal is high in carbohydrates and celery has 100% fewer carbohydrates than oatmeal - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and oatmeal has 67g of carbohydrates.
Does celery or oatmeal contain more iron?
Oatmeal is an abundant source of iron and it has 20 times more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron in 100 grams and oatmeal has 4.2mg of iron.
Does celery or oatmeal contain more potassium?
Both celery and oatmeal are high in potassium. Oatmeal has 40% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and oatmeal has 350mg of potassium.