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Celery vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between celery and avocadoes

  • Celery has more vitamin K; however, avocadoes are richer in vitamin B5, fiber, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin E, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin C.
  • Avocadoes cover your daily vitamin B5 needs 23% more than celery.
  • Celery contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Celery, raw and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.5%
Contains more IronIron +175%
Contains more CopperCopper +442.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +392.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.9%
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +443.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +464.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +247.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.8%
~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% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +30.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.9%
Contains more FatsFats +8523.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.2%
Contains more OtherOther +113.5%

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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30521.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2198.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +33.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +208.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +380%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0.37g
~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 Avocado
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Avocado DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 9.799g 24%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 1.389mg 23%
Fats 0.17g 14.66g 22%
Fiber 1.6g 6.7g 20%
Copper 0.035mg 0.19mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.257mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2.07mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 1.816g 12%
Folate 36µg 81µg 11%
Saturated fat 0.042g 2.126g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 1.738mg 9%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 10mg 8%
Calories 16kcal 160kcal 7%
Potassium 260mg 485mg 7%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 21µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.13mg 6%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.64mg 5%
Iron 0.2mg 0.55mg 4%
Phosphorus 24mg 52mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 29mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.067mg 4%
Sodium 80mg 7mg 3%
Protein 0.69g 2g 3%
Calcium 40mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 7µg 2%
Carbs 2.97g 8.53g 2%
Manganese 0.103mg 0.142mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 14.2mg 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 1.34g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0g 0.11g 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celery Avocado
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
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Celery
Celery is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado 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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients

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

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