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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 RAE, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B12.
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 252% more than Celery.
  • Celery is lower in Saturated Fat.

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
Celery
7
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Potassium +983.3%
Contains more Zinc +44.4%
Contains more Copper +118.8%
Contains more Manganese +2475%
Contains less Sodium -86.3%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Phosphorus - 24
Celery
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 8% 8% 11% 23% 11% 4% 12% 14% 3%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Potassium +983.3%
Contains more Zinc +44.4%
Contains more Copper +118.8%
Contains more Manganese +2475%
Contains less Sodium -86.3%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Phosphorus - 24

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
8
:
3
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +661.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2366.7%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin K +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +456.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +759.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Celery
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 6% 0% 11% 6% 14% 6% 15% 18% 27% 0% 74%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +661.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2366.7%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin K +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +456.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +759.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
Celery
3
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains more Carbs +4850%
Contains more Water +431.9%
Contains more Other +1750%
Contains more Protein +23.2%
Contains more Fats +47611.8%
Celery
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Carbs +4850%
Contains more Water +431.9%
Contains more Other +1750%
Contains more Protein +23.2%
Contains more Fats +47611.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
Celery
1
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +73118.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3710.1%
Celery
27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +73118.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 1.37g 0.06g Celery
Protein 0.69g 0.85g Butter
Fats 0.17g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 2.97g 0.06g Celery
Calories 16kcal 717kcal Butter
Fructose 0.37g Celery
Sugar 1.34g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 1.6g 0g Celery
Calcium 40mg 24mg Celery
Iron 0.2mg 0.02mg Celery
Magnesium 11mg 2mg Celery
Phosphorus 24mg 24mg
Potassium 260mg 24mg Celery
Sodium 80mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 0.13mg 0.09mg Celery
Copper 0.035mg 0.016mg Celery
Manganese 0.103mg 0.004mg Celery
Selenium 0.4µg 1µg Butter
Vitamin A 449IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg Celery
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.005mg Celery
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.034mg Celery
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.042mg Celery
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.11mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.003mg Celery
Folate 36µg 3µg Celery
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 29.3µg 7µg Celery
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.02mg 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.032mg 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.027mg 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.005mg 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.027mg 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.012mg 0.023mg Butter
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Celery
Saturated Fat 0.042g 50.489g Celery
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Celery
21%
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.