Tangerine vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Tangerine and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tangerine
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tangerine and celery:
- Celery has 3.4 times less carbohydrates than tangerine.
- Celery has 6.9 times less sugar than tangerine.
- Celery has 74% less calories than tangerine.
- Celery is a great source of potassium.
- Tangerine has more alpha-carotene than celery, however, celery contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than tangerine.
- Tangerine has more thiamin, however, celery contains more folate.
- Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Celery has 74% less calories than tangerine - tangerine has 53 calories per 100 grams and celery has 14 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tangerine is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to celery per calorie. Tangerine has a macronutrient ratio of 6:90:4 and for celery, 18:73:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tangerine | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | 73% |
| Fat | 4% | 10% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Celery has 3.4 times less carbohydrates than tangerine - tangerine has 13.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and celery has 3g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in tangerine are made of 85% sugar and 15% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in celery comprise of 54% dietary fiber and 46% sugar.
dietary fiber
Tangerine and celery contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - tangerine has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Celery has 6.9 times less sugar than tangerine - tangerine has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and celery has 1.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tangerine and celery contain similar amounts of protein - tangerine has 0.81g of protein per 100 grams and celery has 0.69g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tangerine and celery are low in saturated fat - tangerine has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and celery has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 761% more Vitamin C than celery - tangerine has 26.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tangerine and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - tangerine has 34ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and celery has 22ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Tangerine and celery contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tangerine has 0.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Celery has more Vitamin K than tangerine - celery has 29.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tangerine does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tangerine has more thiamin, however, celery contains more folate. Both tangerine and celery contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Tangerine | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.058 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.036 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.376 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.216 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.078 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 16 UG | 36 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tangerine and celery contain similar amounts of calcium - tangerine has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and celery has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Tangerine and celery contain similar amounts of iron - tangerine has 0.15mg of iron per 100 grams and celery has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Celery is a great source of potassium and it has 57% more potassium than tangerine - tangerine has 166mg of potassium per 100 grams and celery has 260mg 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, tangerine has more alpha-carotene than celery per 100 grams, however, celery contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than tangerine per 100 grams. Both tangerine and celery contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Tangerine | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 155 UG | 270 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 101 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 138 UG | 283 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both tangerine and celery contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Tangerine | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.048 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 tangerine or celery contain more calories in 100 grams?Celery has 70% less calories than tangerine - tangerine has 53 calories in 100g and celery has 14 calories.
Does tangerine or celery have more carbohydrates?
By weight, celery has 3.4 times fewer carbohydrates than tangerine - tangerine has 13.3g of carbs for 100g and celery has 3g of carbohydrates. the carbs in tangerine are made of 90% sugar and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in celery comprise of 50% dietary fiber and 50% sugar.