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Celery vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Celery and Teff?

  • Celery has less Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Zinc than Teff.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 120% higher.
  • Celery has 2 times more Potassium than Teff. Celery has 260mg of Potassium, while Teff has 107mg.

We used Celery, raw and Teff, cooked types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Celery
Celery
2
:
8
Teff
Teff
Contains more Potassium +143%
Contains more Calcium +22.5%
Contains more Iron +925%
Contains more Magnesium +354.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +753.8%
Contains more Copper +545.7%
Contains more Manganese +2676.7%
Celery
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 8% 8% 11% 23% 11% 4% 12% 14% 3%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 77% 36% 52% 10% 2% 31% 76% 374% 0%
Contains more Potassium +143%
Contains more Calcium +22.5%
Contains more Iron +925%
Contains more Magnesium +354.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +753.8%
Contains more Copper +545.7%
Contains more Manganese +2676.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Celery
Celery
8
:
3
Teff
Teff
Contains more Vitamin A +22350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Celery
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 6% 0% 11% 6% 14% 6% 15% 18% 27% 0% 74%
Teff
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 46% 8% 18% 0% 23% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +22350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
Celery
2
:
3
Teff
Teff
Contains more Water +27.4%
Contains more Protein +460.9%
Contains more Fats +282.4%
Contains more Carbs +568.7%
Equal in Other - 0.69
Celery
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Teff
4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more Water +27.4%
Contains more Protein +460.9%
Contains more Fats +282.4%
Contains more Carbs +568.7%
Equal in Other - 0.69

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Celery Teff
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Teff Opinion
Net carbs 1.37g 17.06g Teff
Protein 0.69g 3.87g Teff
Fats 0.17g 0.65g Teff
Carbs 2.97g 19.86g Teff
Calories 16kcal 101kcal Teff
Fructose 0.37g Celery
Sugar 1.34g Teff
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g Teff
Calcium 40mg 49mg Teff
Iron 0.2mg 2.05mg Teff
Magnesium 11mg 50mg Teff
Phosphorus 24mg 120mg Teff
Potassium 260mg 107mg Celery
Sodium 80mg 8mg Teff
Zinc 0.13mg 1.11mg Teff
Copper 0.035mg 0.226mg Teff
Manganese 0.103mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 0.4µg Celery
Vitamin A 449IU 2IU Celery
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 0µg Celery
Vitamin E 0.27mg Celery
Vitamin C 3.1mg Celery
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.183mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.033mg Celery
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.909mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.246mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.097mg Teff
Folate 36µg 18µg Celery
Vitamin K 29.3µg Celery
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.041mg Teff
Threonine 0.02mg 0.149mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.146mg Teff
Leucine 0.032mg 0.311mg Teff
Lysine 0.027mg 0.109mg Teff
Methionine 0.005mg 0.125mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.203mg Teff
Valine 0.027mg 0.2mg Teff
Histidine 0.012mg 0.088mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.042g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Teff
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Celery
9%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celery
Celery is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/nutrients
  2. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168918/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.