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Bell pepper vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bell pepper and Celery?

  • Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, yet Celery is richer in Vitamin K, and Folate.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 86% higher.
  • Bell pepper has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Celery. Bell pepper has 0.224mg of Vitamin B6, while Celery has 0.074mg.

We used Peppers, sweet, green, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
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 IronIron +70%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.13mg

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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 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 +2493.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +295.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 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 +24.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.2%
Contains more OtherOther +68.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.17g
~equal in Water ~95.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Celery
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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 SucroseSucrose +37.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +190%
Contains more FructoseFructose +202.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Celery Opinion
Calories 20kcal 16kcal Bell pepper
Protein 0.86g 0.69g Bell pepper
Fats 0.17g 0.17g
Vitamin C 80.4mg 3.1mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 2.94g 1.37g Bell pepper
Carbs 4.64g 2.97g Bell pepper
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Celery
Calcium 10mg 40mg Celery
Potassium 175mg 260mg Celery
Iron 0.34mg 0.2mg Bell pepper
Sugar 2.4g 1.34g Celery
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g Bell pepper
Copper 0.066mg 0.035mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.13mg 0.13mg
Phosphorus 20mg 24mg Celery
Sodium 3mg 80mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 370IU 449IU Celery
Vitamin A 18µg 22µg Celery
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.27mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.122mg 0.103mg Bell pepper
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Celery
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.021mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.057mg Celery
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.32mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.246mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.074mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 7.4µg 29.3µg Celery
Folate 10µg 36µg Celery
Choline 5.5mg 6.1mg Celery
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.042g Celery
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.032g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.079g Celery
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.009mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg 0.02mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.021mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg 0.032mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg 0.027mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg 0.005mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.02mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg 0.027mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg 0.012mg Celery
Fructose 1.12g 0.37g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Celery
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
32%
Bell pepper
16%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celery
Celery is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 vitamins?
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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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.