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Celery vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between celery and amaranth leaves?

  • Celery has less vitamin K, vitamin C, manganese, iron, calcium, copper, vitamin A, folate, magnesium, and potassium than amaranth leaves.
  • Amaranth leaves' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 926% higher.

We used Celery, raw and Amaranth leaves, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 65% 54% 87% 54% 25% 21% 2.6% 115% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135%
Contains more IronIron +1060%
Contains more CopperCopper +362.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +592.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +759.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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.
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%
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 144% 49% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +284.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1296.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +563.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3790.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +256.5%
Contains more FatsFats +94.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.4%
Contains more OtherOther +102.7%
~equal in Water ~91.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
29% 24% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +137.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Amaranth leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 29.3µg 1140µg 926%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 43.3mg 45%
Manganese 0.103mg 0.885mg 34%
Iron 0.2mg 2.32mg 27%
Calcium 40mg 215mg 18%
Vitamin A 22µg 146µg 14%
Copper 0.035mg 0.162mg 14%
Folate 36µg 85µg 12%
Magnesium 11mg 55mg 10%
Potassium 260mg 611mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.192mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.158mg 8%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.9mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Phosphorus 24mg 50mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.064mg 4%
Protein 0.69g 2.46g 4%
Sodium 80mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.658mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.027mg 1%
Calories 16kcal 23kcal 0%
Fats 0.17g 0.33g 0%
Carbs 2.97g 4.02g 0%
Net carbs 1.37g 4.02g N/A
Sugar 1.34g N/A
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.091g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.076g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.147g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.119mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.127mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.052mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Amaranth leaves
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
14%
Celery
247%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/nutrients
  2. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/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.