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Butter vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butter and celery different?

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin B12, while celery is higher in vitamin K, folate, potassium, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 252% more than celery.
  • Celery has a higher glycemic index (32) than butter (0).

Butter, without salt and Celery, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Butter
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +983.3%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2475%
~equal in Phosphorus ~24mg

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.
Butter
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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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 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% 7.3% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3009.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +759.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +208.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +661.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +318.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Celery
3
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 +23.2%
Contains more FatsFats +47611.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4850%
Contains more WaterWater +431.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1750%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Celery
1
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 +73118.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3710.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Celery DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.042g 229%
Fats 81.11g 0.17g 125%
Vitamin A 684µg 22µg 74%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.032g 58%
Calories 717kcal 16kcal 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.079g 20%
Vitamin K 7µg 29.3µg 19%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.27mg 14%
Folate 3µg 36µg 8%
Potassium 24mg 260mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.074mg 5%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.103mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.246mg 3%
Sodium 11mg 80mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.1mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.32mg 2%
Choline 18.8mg 6.1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.057mg 2%
Copper 0.016mg 0.035mg 2%
Iron 0.02mg 0.2mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 40mg 2%
Magnesium 2mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.021mg 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.4µg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 2.97g 1%
Protein 0.85g 0.69g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 1.34g N/A
Zinc 0.09mg 0.13mg 0%
Phosphorus 24mg 24mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.027mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.012mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Celery
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
26%
Butter
14%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Celery
Celery is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.447g)
Which food is cheaper?
Celery
Celery is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celery
Celery is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celery
Celery is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.