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Broccoli vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Broccoli and Celery

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus in Broccoli is higher than in Celery.
  • Broccoli covers your daily need of Vitamin C 96% more than Celery.
  • Broccoli contains 4 times more Iron than Celery. While Broccoli contains 0.73mg of Iron, Celery contains only 0.2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broccoli, 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains more IronIron +265%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +525%

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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 +2777.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +246.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +206.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +308.7%
Contains more FatsFats +117.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.6%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%
~equal in Water ~95.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 +190.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.042g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 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 +25%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +22.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +83.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broccoli Celery
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Broccoli Celery Opinion
Calories 34kcal 16kcal Broccoli
Protein 2.82g 0.69g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0.17g Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 3.1mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 1.37g Broccoli
Carbs 6.64g 2.97g Broccoli
Magnesium 21mg 11mg Broccoli
Calcium 47mg 40mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 260mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 0.2mg Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g 1.34g Celery
Fiber 2.6g 1.6g Broccoli
Copper 0.049mg 0.035mg Broccoli
Zinc 0.41mg 0.13mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 66mg 24mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 80mg Broccoli
Vitamin A 623IU 449IU Broccoli
Vitamin A 31µg 22µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.27mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 0.103mg Broccoli
Selenium 2.5µg 0.4µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.021mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.057mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.32mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.246mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.074mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 29.3µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 36µg Broccoli
Choline 18.7mg 6.1mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.042g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.032g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.079g Celery
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.009mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg 0.02mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.021mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg 0.032mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg 0.027mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg 0.005mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.02mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg 0.027mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg 0.012mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g 0.37g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
61%
Broccoli
16%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli 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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.