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Celery vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Celery and Barley different?

  • Celery is higher in Vitamin K, however, Barley is richer in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Copper, Manganese, Zinc, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Celery is 24% higher.
  • Celery contains 2 times more Folate than Barley. While Celery contains 36µg of Folate, Barley contains only 16µg.

Celery, raw and Barley, pearled, cooked are the varieties 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.
Celery
Celery
2
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%
Barley
Barley
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 8.2% 50% 35% 22% 23% 0.39% 34% 47%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +565%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +530.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2050%

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
Celery
6
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%
Barley
Barley
4
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% 0.42% 0.2% 0% 21% 14% 39% 8.1% 27% 0% 2% 12% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6314.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3562.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +295.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +544.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.062mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
Celery
2
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Barley
Barley
3
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +38.7%
Contains more OtherOther +164.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +227.5%
Contains more FatsFats +158.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +850.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
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
Barley
Barley
2
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.214 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +78.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Barley Opinion
Calories 16kcal 123kcal Barley
Protein 0.69g 2.26g Barley
Fats 0.17g 0.44g Barley
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg Celery
Net carbs 1.37g 24.42g Barley
Carbs 2.97g 28.22g Barley
Magnesium 11mg 22mg Barley
Calcium 40mg 11mg Celery
Potassium 260mg 93mg Celery
Iron 0.2mg 1.33mg Barley
Sugar 1.34g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 1.6g 3.8g Barley
Copper 0.035mg 0.105mg Barley
Zinc 0.13mg 0.82mg Barley
Phosphorus 24mg 54mg Barley
Sodium 80mg 3mg Barley
Vitamin A 449IU 7IU Celery
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg Celery
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.01mg Celery
Manganese 0.103mg 0.259mg Barley
Selenium 0.4µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.083mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.062mg Barley
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.135mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.115mg Barley
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0.8µg Celery
Folate 36µg 16µg Celery
Choline 6.1mg 13.4mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.093g Celery
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.057g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.214g Barley
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.038mg Barley
Threonine 0.02mg 0.077mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.083mg Barley
Leucine 0.032mg 0.154mg Barley
Lysine 0.027mg 0.084mg Barley
Methionine 0.005mg 0.043mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.127mg Barley
Valine 0.027mg 0.111mg Barley
Histidine 0.012mg 0.051mg Barley
Fructose 0.37g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Barley
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
16%
Celery
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is cheaper?
Celery
Celery is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/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.