Pears vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Pears and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pears
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pears and celery:
- Celery has 4.1 times less carbohydrates than pear.
- Celery has 6.2 times less sugar than pear.
- Celery has 75% less calories than pear.
- Celery has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Celery has signficantly more calcium than pear.
- Celery is a great source of potassium.
- Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pears (Pears, raw) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Celery has 75% less calories than pear - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and celery has 14 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pears is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to celery per calorie. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:2 and for celery, 18:73:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pears | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 73% |
| Fat | 2% | 10% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Celery has 4.1 times less carbohydrates than pear - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 94% more dietary fiber than celery - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery has 6.2 times less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and celery has 1.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pears and celery contain similar amounts of protein - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and celery has 0.69g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pears and celery are low in saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and celery has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pears and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Celery has 21 times more Vitamin A than pear - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and celery has 22ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pears and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has 566% more Vitamin K than pear - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Celery has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both pears and celery contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Pears | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.161 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.049 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Celery has signficantly more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and celery has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Pears and celery contain similar amounts of iron - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and celery has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Celery is a great source of potassium and it has 124% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg 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, pear has more isorhamnetin and quercetin than celery per 100 grams, however, celery contains more apigenin, luteolin and kaempferol than pear per 100 grams.
| Pears | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| isorhamnetin | 0.3 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.84 mg | 0.39 mg |
| apigenin | ~ | 2.85 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 1.05 mg |
| kaempferol | ~ | 0.22 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,
| Pears | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 14 UG | 270 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 44 UG | 283 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both pears and celery contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Pears | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.093 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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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pears or celery contain more calories in 100 grams?Celery has 80% less calories than pear - pear has 57 calories in 100g and celery has 14 calories.
Does pears or celery have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has 4.1 times fewer carbohydrates than pear - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.