Celery vs. Russet Potato
Nutrition comparison of Celery and Russet Potato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
celery
versus
russet potato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in celery and russet potato:
- Both celery and russet potato are high in potassium.
- Celery has 4.6 times less calories than russet potato.
- Celery has 5 times less carbohydrates than russet potato.
- Russet potato has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, celery contains more folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Celery (Celery, raw) and Russet Potato (Potatoes, russet, flesh and skin, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Celery has 4.6 times less calories than russet potato - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and russet potato has 79 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, celery is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to russet potato per calorie. Celery has a macronutrient ratio of 17:72:11 and for russet potato, 11:89:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Celery | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 72% | 89% |
| Fat | 11% | 1% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Celery has 5 times less carbohydrates than russet potato - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and russet potato has 18.1g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in celery are made of 54% dietary fiber and 46% sugar, whereas the carbs in russet potato comprise of 89% starch, 7% dietary fiber and 3% sugar.
dietary fiber
Celery and russet potato contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and russet potato has 1.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery and russet potato contain similar amounts of sugar - celery has 1.3g of sugar per 100 grams and russet potato has 0.62g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Celery and russet potato contain similar amounts of protein - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and russet potato has 2.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both celery and russet potato are low in saturated fat - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and russet potato has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Russet potato has 84% more Vitamin C than celery - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and russet potato has 5.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Celery has more Vitamin A than russet potato - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and russet potato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Celery and russet potato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and russet potato has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has 15 times more Vitamin K than russet potato - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and russet potato has 1.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Russet potato has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, celery contains more folate. Both celery and russet potato contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Celery | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.021 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.057 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.32 MG | 1.035 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.246 MG | 0.301 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.074 MG | 0.345 MG |
| Folate | 36 UG | 14 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Celery has 208% more calcium than russet potato - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and russet potato has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Russet potato has 330% more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and russet potato has 0.86mg of iron.
potassium
Both celery and russet potato are high in potassium. Russet potato has 60% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and russet potato has 417mg 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,
| Celery | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 270 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 283 UG | 5 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, celery has more linoleic acid than russet potato per 100 grams.
| Celery | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.079 G | 0.032 G |
| Total | 0.079 G | 0.032 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Celery (Celery, raw) and Russet Potato (Potatoes, russet, flesh and skin, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .
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FAQ
Does celery or russet potato contain more calories in 100 grams?Celery has 4.6 times less calories than russet potato - celery has 14 calories in 100g and russet potato has 79 calories.
Does celery or russet potato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has 5 times fewer carbohydrates than russet potato - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and russet potato has 18.1g of carbohydrates. the carbs in celery are made of 50% dietary fiber and 50% sugar, whereas the carbs in russet potato comprise of 90% starch, 10% dietary fiber and 0% sugar.
Does celery or russet potato contain more potassium?
Both celery and russet potato are high in potassium. Russet potato has 60% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and russet potato has 417mg of potassium.