Celery vs eggplant: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: celery scores 81/100 and eggplant 80/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Celery
14 kcal per 100 g. 1 large stalk: 64 g
Eggplant
25 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup cubed: 82 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesCelery14 vs 25 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinAbout even0.7 vs 1 g per 100 g
- More fiberEggplant1.6 vs 3 g per 100 g
- Less sugarCelery1.3 vs 3.5 g per 100 g
- More potassiumCelery260 vs 229 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAbout even<0.1 vs <0.1 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Celery, 100 g | Eggplant, 100 g | Celery, 64 g | Eggplant, 82 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 14 kcal | 25 kcal | 9 kcal | 21 kcal |
| Protein | 0.7 g | 1 g | 0.4 g | 0.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3 g | 5.9 g | 1.9 g | 4.8 g |
| Sugars | 1.3 g | 3.5 g | 0.9 g | 2.9 g |
| Fiber | 1.6 g | 3 g | 1 g | 2.5 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g | 0.2 g | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| Saturated fat | <0.1 g | <0.1 g | <0.1 g | <0.1 g |
| Vitamin C | 3.1 mg | 2.2 mg | 2 mg | 1.8 mg |
| Vitamin A | 22 µg | 1 µg | 14 µg | 0.8 µg |
| Potassium | 260 mg | 229 mg | 166 mg | 188 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg | 0.2 mg | 0.1 mg | 0.2 mg |
| Calcium | 40 mg | 9 mg | 26 mg | 7.4 mg |
| Magnesium | 11 mg | 14 mg | 7 mg | 11 mg |
| Sodium | 80 mg | 2 mg | 51 mg | 1.6 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.