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Lettuce vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lettuce and Celery?

  • Celery has less Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin C, and Manganese than Lettuce.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 81% higher.
  • Lettuce has 17 times more Vitamin A RAE than Celery. Lettuce has 370µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Celery has 22µg.

We used Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Celery, raw 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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
7
:
3
Celery
Celery
Contains more Iron +330%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.8%
Contains less Sodium -65%
Contains more Zinc +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +142.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +34%
Contains more Copper +20.7%
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Celery
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 8% 8% 11% 23% 11% 4% 12% 14% 3%
Contains more Iron +330%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.8%
Contains less Sodium -65%
Contains more Zinc +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +142.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +34%
Contains more Copper +20.7%

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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
8
:
2
Celery
Celery
Contains more Vitamin A +1549.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +196.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +331.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.6%
Equal in Folate - 36
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +1549.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +196.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +331.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.6%
Equal in Folate - 36

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
1
:
4
Celery
Celery
Contains more Protein +97.1%
Contains more Fats +13.3%
Contains more Other +15.6%
Equal in Carbs - 2.97
Equal in Water - 95.43
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Celery
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +97.1%
Contains more Fats +13.3%
Contains more Other +15.6%
Equal in Carbs - 2.97
Equal in Water - 95.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
2
:
1
Celery
Celery
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +433.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.079
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Celery
27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +433.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.079

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
1
:
3
Celery
Celery
Contains more Fructose +16.2%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +11.1%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Lettuce
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Celery
6% 30% 28% 36%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.48 g
Contains more Fructose +16.2%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +11.1%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Celery Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 1.37g Lettuce
Protein 1.36g 0.69g Lettuce
Fats 0.15g 0.17g Celery
Carbs 2.87g 2.97g Celery
Calories 15kcal 16kcal Celery
Fructose 0.43g 0.37g Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g 1.34g Lettuce
Fiber 1.3g 1.6g Celery
Calcium 36mg 40mg Celery
Iron 0.86mg 0.2mg Lettuce
Magnesium 13mg 11mg Lettuce
Phosphorus 29mg 24mg Lettuce
Potassium 194mg 260mg Celery
Sodium 28mg 80mg Lettuce
Zinc 0.18mg 0.13mg Lettuce
Copper 0.029mg 0.035mg Celery
Manganese 0.25mg 0.103mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Lettuce
Vitamin A 7405IU 449IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 370µg 22µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.27mg Celery
Vitamin C 9.2mg 3.1mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.021mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.057mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.32mg Lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.246mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.074mg Lettuce
Folate 38µg 36µg Lettuce
Vitamin K 126.3µg 29.3µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg
Threonine 0.059mg 0.02mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.021mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg 0.032mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg 0.027mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg 0.005mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.02mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg 0.027mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg 0.012mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0.042g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.032g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.079g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
75%
Lettuce
17%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/nutrients
  2. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.