Which has more calories, carrot or celery?

Per 100 g, carrot has 41 calories and celery has 16. Celery is lower in calories.

Which has more protein, carrot or celery?

Carrot has 0.9 g of protein per 100 g; celery has 0.7 g. Carrot wins on protein.

Is carrot or celery better for weight loss?

For a calorie deficit, the lower-calorie, higher-protein option usually helps you stay full on fewer calories. Here that leans toward celery — but portion size matters more than which food you pick.

Calorie comparison

Carrot vs Celery

Per 100 grams, celery is the lighter choice by 25 calories, while carrot delivers more protein. The right pick depends on your goal — fewer calories for a cut, more protein to stay full.

Carrot nutrition →Celery nutrition →

Per 100 grams

Per 100 g	Carrot	Celery
Calories	41	16
Protein	0.9 g	0.7 g
Carbs	10 g	3 g
Fat	0.2 g	0.2 g

Orange highlights the "better for a calorie deficit" value (fewer calories, fat and carbs; more protein). Your goals decide what "better" means.

Per typical serving

🥕 Carrot

1 medium (61 g)

25 cal

0.5 g protein · 6.1 g carbs · 0.1 g fat

🥬 Celery

1 stalk (40 g)

6 cal

0.3 g protein · 1.2 g carbs · 0.1 g fat

Frequently asked

Which has more calories, carrot or celery?
Per 100 g, carrot has 41 calories and celery has 16. Celery is lower in calories.
Which has more protein, carrot or celery?
Carrot has 0.9 g of protein per 100 g; celery has 0.7 g. Carrot wins on protein.
Is carrot or celery better for weight loss?
For a calorie deficit, the lower-calorie, higher-protein option usually helps you stay full on fewer calories. Here that leans toward celery — but portion size matters more than which food you pick.

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