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Celery vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are celery and butter different?

  • Celery is richer in vitamin K, folate, potassium, fiber, and vitamin B6, while butter is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin B12.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 252% more than celery.
  • Celery is lower in saturated fat.
  • Celery has a higher glycemic index (32) than butter (0).

Celery, raw and Butter, without salt 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
7
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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +983.3%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2475%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Phosphorus ~24mg

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%
Butter
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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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +661.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +318.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3009.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +759.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +208.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Butter
2
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4850%
Contains more WaterWater +431.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1750%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.2%
Contains more FatsFats +47611.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73118.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3710.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.042g 50.489g 229%
Fats 0.17g 81.11g 125%
Vitamin A 22µg 684µg 74%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 23.43g 58%
Calories 16kcal 717kcal 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 3.01g 20%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 7µg 19%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2.32mg 14%
Folate 36µg 3µg 8%
Potassium 260mg 24mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.003mg 5%
Manganese 0.103mg 0.004mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.11mg 3%
Sodium 80mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.042mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 18.8mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.034mg 2%
Copper 0.035mg 0.016mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 0.02mg 2%
Calcium 40mg 24mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.005mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1µg 1%
Carbs 2.97g 0.06g 1%
Protein 0.69g 0.85g 0%
Net carbs 1.37g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 1.34g 0.06g N/A
Zinc 0.13mg 0.09mg 0%
Phosphorus 24mg 24mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.023mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Celery
Celery is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.447g)
Which food is cheaper?
Celery
Celery is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.