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Arugula vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Arugula and Celery

  • Celery has less Vitamin K, Iron, Folate, Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin A, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Arugula's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 66% more.
  • Arugula has 7 times more Iron than Celery. Arugula has 1.46mg of Iron, while Celery has 0.2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Arugula, raw and Celery, raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Celery
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 12% 23% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 10% 10% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +327.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.9%
Contains more IronIron +630%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +261.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Celery
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 27% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +383.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +428.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +270.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +169.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +150.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.32mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.074mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Celery
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +273.9%
Contains more FatsFats +288.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.9%
Contains more OtherOther +89.2%
~equal in Water ~95.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Celery
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27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Celery Opinion
Calories 25kcal 16kcal Arugula
Protein 2.58g 0.69g Arugula
Fats 0.66g 0.17g Arugula
Vitamin C 15mg 3.1mg Arugula
Net carbs 2.05g 1.37g Arugula
Carbs 3.65g 2.97g Arugula
Magnesium 47mg 11mg Arugula
Calcium 160mg 40mg Arugula
Potassium 369mg 260mg Arugula
Iron 1.46mg 0.2mg Arugula
Sugar 2.05g 1.34g Celery
Fiber 1.6g 1.6g
Copper 0.076mg 0.035mg Arugula
Zinc 0.47mg 0.13mg Arugula
Phosphorus 52mg 24mg Arugula
Sodium 27mg 80mg Arugula
Vitamin A 2373IU 449IU Arugula
Vitamin A 119µg 22µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.27mg Arugula
Manganese 0.321mg 0.103mg Arugula
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg Celery
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.021mg Arugula
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.057mg Arugula
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 0.32mg Celery
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.246mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.074mg Celery
Vitamin K 108.6µg 29.3µg Arugula
Folate 97µg 36µg Arugula
Choline 15.3mg 6.1mg Arugula
Saturated Fat 0.086g 0.042g Celery
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.032g Arugula
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0.079g Arugula
Tryptophan 0.009mg Celery
Threonine 0.02mg Celery
Isoleucine 0.021mg Celery
Leucine 0.032mg Celery
Lysine 0.027mg Celery
Methionine 0.005mg Celery
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Celery
Valine 0.027mg Celery
Histidine 0.012mg Celery
Fructose 0.37g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arugula Celery
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
49%
Arugula
16%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arugula
Arugula 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)

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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.