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Celery vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between celery and apples?

  • Apples have less vitamin K, folate, and vitamin A than celery.
  • Celery's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 23% higher.
  • Celery has 12 times more folate than apples. Celery has 36µg of folate, while apples have 3µg.
  • Celery contains less sugar.

We used Celery, raw and Apples, raw, with skin 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
9
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%
Apple
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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
10
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%
Apple
1
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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1231.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +48.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
3
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Apple
1
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more OtherOther +270%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +365%
~equal in Fats ~0.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
2
27% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Apple
1
33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +357.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
1
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
Apple
4
20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2487.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +507.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1494.6%
~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.
Celery Apple
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Apple DV% diff.
Vitamin K 29.3µg 2.2µg 23%
Folate 36µg 3µg 8%
Fructose 0.37g 5.9g 7%
Potassium 260mg 107mg 5%
Carbs 2.97g 13.81g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.061mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.041mg 3%
Calcium 40mg 6mg 3%
Manganese 0.103mg 0.035mg 3%
Fiber 1.6g 2.4g 3%
Sodium 80mg 1mg 3%
Phosphorus 24mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 3µg 2%
Calories 16kcal 52kcal 2%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 4.6mg 2%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.04mg 1%
Copper 0.035mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.18mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg 1%
Protein 0.69g 0.26g 1%
Iron 0.2mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.091mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 5mg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 1.37g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 1.34g 10.39g N/A
Starch 0g 0.05g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.017mg 0%
Choline 6.1mg 3.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.051g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Apple
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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 contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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