Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
strawberries
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in strawberries and celery:
Strawberries and celery contain similar amounts of calories - strawberry has 32 calories per 100 grams and celery has 14 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, strawberries is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to celery per calorie. Strawberries has a macronutrient ratio of 8:85:7 and for celery, 17:72:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
Strawberries | Celery | |
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Protein | 8% | 17% |
Carbohydrates | 85% | 72% |
Fat | 7% | 11% |
Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Strawberries and celery contain similar amounts of carbs - strawberry has 7.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in strawberries are made of 71% sugar, 29% dietary fiber and 1% starch, whereas the carbs in celery comprise of 54% dietary fiber and 46% sugar.
Strawberries and celery contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - strawberry has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
Strawberries and celery contain similar amounts of sugar - strawberry has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and celery has 1.3g of sugar.
Strawberries and celery contain similar amounts of protein - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and celery has 0.69g of protein.
Both strawberries and celery are low in saturated fat - strawberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and celery has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 17 times more Vitamin C than celery - strawberry has 58.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C.
Celery has 21 times more Vitamin A than strawberry - strawberry has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and celery has 22ug of Vitamin A.
Strawberries and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - strawberry has 0.29mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Celery has 12 times more Vitamin K than strawberry - strawberry has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K.
Celery has more riboflavin. Both strawberries and celery contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Strawberries | Celery | |
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Thiamin | 0.024 MG | 0.021 MG |
Riboflavin | 0.022 MG | 0.057 MG |
Niacin | 0.386 MG | 0.32 MG |
Pantothenic acid | 0.125 MG | 0.246 MG |
Vitamin B6 | 0.047 MG | 0.074 MG |
Folate | 24 UG | 36 UG |
Celery has 150% more calcium than strawberry - strawberry has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and celery has 40mg of calcium.
Strawberries and celery contain similar amounts of iron - strawberry has 0.41mg of iron per 100 grams and celery has 0.2mg of iron.
Celery is a great source of potassium and it has 70% more potassium than strawberry - strawberry has 153mg of potassium per 100 grams and celery has 260mg of potassium.
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, strawberry has more kaempferol and quercetin than celery per 100 grams, however, celery contains more apigenin and luteolin than strawberry per 100 grams.
Strawberries | Celery | |
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kaempferol | 0.5 mg | 0.22 mg |
myricetin | 0.04 mg | ~ |
Quercetin | 1.11 mg | 0.39 mg |
apigenin | ~ | 2.85 mg |
luteolin | ~ | 1.05 mg |
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,
Strawberries | Celery | |
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beta-carotene | 7 UG | 270 UG |
lutein + zeaxanthin | 26 UG | 283 UG |
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both strawberries and celery contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
Strawberries | Celery | |
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linoleic acid | 0.09 G | 0.079 G |
Total | 0.09 G | 0.079 G |
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 Strawberries or Celery .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) and Celery (Celery, raw) .
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