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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of celery and russet potato is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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, 10:89:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Celery Russet Potato
Protein 17% 10%
Carbohydrates 72% 89%
Fat 11% 1%
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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Celery or Russet Potato .

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.