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Celery vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are celery and wheat Bread different?

  • Celery is richer in vitamin K, while wheat Bread is higher in selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily need for selenium, 60% more than celery.
  • Celery contains 5 times more vitamin K than wheat Bread. Celery contains 29.3µg of vitamin K, while wheat Bread contains 5.7µg.
  • Celery is lower in sodium.
  • Wheat Bread has a higher glycemic index (60) than celery (32).

Celery, raw and Bread, wheat, toasted 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.
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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +436.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more IronIron +1945%
Contains more CopperCopper +465.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1030.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +683.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1236.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8250%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +414%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1990.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +570.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1853.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +138.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +262.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +293.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1778.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2411.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1777.8%
Contains more OtherOther +274.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3084.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2077.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 33.4µg 60%
Manganese 0.103mg 1.377mg 55%
Iron 0.2mg 4.09mg 49%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 6.25mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.439mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.382mg 25%
Protein 0.69g 12.96g 25%
Sodium 80mg 601mg 23%
Phosphorus 24mg 188mg 23%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 5.7µg 20%
Copper 0.035mg 0.198mg 18%
Carbs 2.97g 55.77g 18%
Calories 16kcal 313kcal 15%
Calcium 40mg 165mg 13%
Folate 36µg 86µg 13%
Zinc 0.13mg 1.47mg 12%
Fiber 1.6g 4.7g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 1.72g 11%
Magnesium 11mg 59mg 11%
Fats 0.17g 4.27g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.153mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.456mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.989g 4%
Choline 6.1mg 22.1mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 1.019g 2%
Potassium 260mg 223mg 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 1.34g 6.42g N/A
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.24mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.15mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celery
Celery contains less Sodium (difference - 521mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.947g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.