Olives vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Olives and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olives
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olives and celery:
- Celery has 53.2 times less saturated fat than olive.
- Celery has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Celery is a great source of potassium.
- Olive is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olives (Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Olive is high in calories and celery has 88% less calories than olive - olive has 116 calories per 100 grams and celery has 14 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olives is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to celery per calorie. Olives has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for celery, 33:67:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olives | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 67% |
| Fat | 77% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Olives and celery contain similar amounts of carbs - olive has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Olives and celery contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - olive has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Olive has less sugar than celery - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and olive does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Olives and celery contain similar amounts of protein - olive has 0.84g of protein per 100 grams and celery has 0.69g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Celery has 53.2 times less saturated fat than olive - olive has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and celery has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Olives and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - olive has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Olives and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - olive has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and celery has 22ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Olives and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - olive has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has 19 times more Vitamin K than olive - olive has 1.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Celery has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Olives | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.003 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.037 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.015 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Olive is an excellent source of calcium and it has 120% more calcium than celery - olive has 88mg of calcium per 100 grams and celery has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Olive is an excellent source of iron and it has 30 times more iron than celery - olive has 6.3mg of iron per 100 grams and celery has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Celery is a great source of potassium and it has 31 times more potassium than olive - olive has 8mg 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, olive has more luteolin than celery per 100 grams, however, celery contains more apigenin, kaempferol and quercetin than olive per 100 grams.
| Olives | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 2.8 mg | 1.05 mg |
| apigenin | ~ | 2.85 mg |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.22 mg |
| Quercetin | ~ | 0.39 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, both olives and celery contain significant amounts of beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Olives | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 198 UG | 270 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 510 UG | 283 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive has more linoleic acid than celery per 100 grams.
| Olives | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.055 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.629 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.684 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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FAQ
Does olives or celery contain more calories in 100 grams?Olive is high in calories and celery has 90% less calories than olive - olive has 116 calories in 100g and celery has 14 calories.
Is olives or celery better for protein?
Olives and celery contain similar amounts of protein - olive has 0.84g of protein per 100 grams and celery has 0.69g of protein.
Does olives or celery have more carbohydrates?
By weight, olives and celery contain similar amounts of carbs - olive has 6g of carbs for 100g and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.
Does olives or celery contain more calcium?
Olive is a rich source of calcium and it has 120% more calcium than celery - olive has 88mg of calcium in 100 grams and celery has 40mg of calcium.
Does olives or celery contain more iron?
Olive is an abundant source of iron and it has 30 times more iron than celery - olive has 6.3mg of iron in 100 grams and celery has 0.2mg of iron.