Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Boiled Celery VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Celery	16%	7%	77%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Celery	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.88% 25.5kcal	2% 58kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.23% 0.23g	0.35% 0.34g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.18% 0.057g	0.14% 0.045g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	0.18% 0.003g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.63% 0.11g	0.83% 0.14g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	4.36% 5.67g	10.4% 13.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.63% 3.36g	9.27% 6.7g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	1.3% 0.94g	1.08% 0.78g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 1g	% 0.84g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.2g	% 5.1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	5.97% 2.27g	10.4% 3.97g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.1% 1.18g	2.35% 1.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Celery	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	4.1% 37μg	132% 1184μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2.7% 0.033mg	7.8% 0.094mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.63% 0.099mg	6.32% 0.082mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.3% 0.53mg	8.7% 1.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9% 0.45mg	7.74% 0.39mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.38% 0.12mg	15% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	10.5% 3.15μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	11.7% 46.8μg	6.73% 27μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	9.6% 8.65mg	9.3% 8.36mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	3.3% 0.5mg	6.24% 0.94mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	44.7% 53.6μg	15.6% 18.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Celery	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.95% 59.5mg	4.68% 46.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	5.67% 0.051mg	7.1% 0.064mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.11% 4.54μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	7.44% 0.6mg	5.3% 0.43mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.05% 17mg	4.05% 17mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	6.53% 0.15mg	8.8% 0.2mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	5.06% 35.4mg	7.1% 49.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	12% 403mg	13.3% 454mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.58% 1.4μg	0.26% 0.14μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	8.6% 129mg	6.52% 98mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.8% 0.2mg	3.1% 0.34mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.6% 133g	3.4% 125g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Boiled Celery vs Carrots:

• Boiled and Drained Celery has 1.2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.9 times more Vitamin K than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 32.1 times more Vitamin A, 2.9 times more Vitamin B1, 2.6 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.9 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Celery.
• Both Boiled and Drained Celery and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin C per 5 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Celery as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled Celery vs Carrots:

• Boiled and Drained Celery has 1.3 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Iron, 10 times more Selenium and 1.3 times more Sodium than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.3 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Phosphorus and 1.7 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Celery.
• Both Boiled and Drained Celery and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Magnesium, Potassium and Water per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Carrots contain 2.3 times more Energy, 2.4 times more Carbohydrate, 2 times more Sugars and 1.8 times more Fiber than Boiled and Drained Celery.
• Both Boiled and Drained Celery and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Protein per 5 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Celery as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.