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Celery vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Celery and Cardoon

  • Celery has less Copper, Folate, Magnesium, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Cardoon covers your daily Copper needs 22% more than Celery.

Food varieties used in this article are Celery, raw and Cardoon, raw.

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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
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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 30% 21% 35% 26% 77% 4.6% 9.9% 22% 33% 1.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +560%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~23mg

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
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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% 27% 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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 20% 27% 0% 0% 51% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +55%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37%
Contains more OtherOther +52.7%
~equal in Protein ~0.7g
~equal in Water ~94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
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
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Cardoon Opinion
Calories 16kcal 17kcal Cardoon
Protein 0.69g 0.7g Cardoon
Fats 0.17g 0.1g Celery
Vitamin C 3.1mg 2mg Celery
Net carbs 1.37g 2.47g Cardoon
Carbs 2.97g 4.07g Cardoon
Magnesium 11mg 42mg Cardoon
Calcium 40mg 70mg Cardoon
Potassium 260mg 400mg Cardoon
Iron 0.2mg 0.7mg Cardoon
Sugar 1.34g Cardoon
Fiber 1.6g 1.6g
Copper 0.035mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Zinc 0.13mg 0.17mg Cardoon
Phosphorus 24mg 23mg Celery
Sodium 80mg 170mg Celery
Vitamin A 449IU 0IU Celery
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg Celery
Vitamin E 0.27mg Celery
Manganese 0.103mg 0.256mg Cardoon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Celery
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.02mg Celery
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.03mg Celery
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.3mg Celery
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.116mg Cardoon
Vitamin K 29.3µg Celery
Folate 36µg 68µg Cardoon
Choline 6.1mg Celery
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.018g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.041g Celery
Tryptophan 0.009mg Celery
Threonine 0.02mg Celery
Isoleucine 0.021mg Celery
Leucine 0.032mg Celery
Lysine 0.027mg Celery
Methionine 0.005mg Celery
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Celery
Valine 0.027mg Celery
Histidine 0.012mg Celery
Fructose 0.37g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celery Cardoon
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
9%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Celery
Celery contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celery
Celery is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Cardoon
Cardoon is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardoon
Cardoon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.