Celery vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Celery and Carrot?
- Celery is higher in Vitamin K, yet Carrot is higher in Vitamin A.
- Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 90% more.
- Celery has 2 times more Vitamin K than Carrot. While Celery has 29.3µg of Vitamin K, Carrot has only 13.2µg.
- The amount of Sugar in Celery is lower.
We used Celery, raw and Carrots, raw types 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +21.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +50% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +84.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +38.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +122% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +89.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +90.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3620.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +144.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +214.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +207.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +86.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +44.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +41.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +222.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.7% |
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Water
~88.29g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +128.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -11.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +48.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +4387.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +47.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +48.6% |
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Lactose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 16kcal | 41kcal |
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| Protein | 0.69g | 0.93g |
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| Fats | 0.17g | 0.24g |
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| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 5.9mg |
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| Net carbs | 1.37g | 6.78g |
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| Carbs | 2.97g | 9.58g |
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| Magnesium | 11mg | 12mg |
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| Calcium | 40mg | 33mg |
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| Potassium | 260mg | 320mg |
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| Iron | 0.2mg | 0.3mg |
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| Sugar | 1.34g | 4.74g |
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| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.8g |
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| Copper | 0.035mg | 0.045mg |
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| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.24mg |
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| Starch | 0g | 1.43g |
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| Phosphorus | 24mg | 35mg |
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| Sodium | 80mg | 69mg |
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| Vitamin A | 449IU | 16706IU |
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| Vitamin A | 22µg | 835µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.66mg |
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| Manganese | 0.103mg | 0.143mg |
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| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.1µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.021mg | 0.066mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.058mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.32mg | 0.983mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.246mg | 0.273mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.074mg | 0.138mg |
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| Vitamin K | 29.3µg | 13.2µg |
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| Folate | 36µg | 19µg |
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| Choline | 6.1mg | 8.8mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.042g | 0.037g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.032g | 0.014g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.117g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.012mg |
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| Threonine | 0.02mg | 0.191mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0.077mg |
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| Leucine | 0.032mg | 0.102mg |
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| Lysine | 0.027mg | 0.101mg |
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| Methionine | 0.005mg | 0.02mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.02mg | 0.061mg |
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| Valine | 0.027mg | 0.069mg |
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| Histidine | 0.012mg | 0.04mg |
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| Fructose | 0.37g | 0.55g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
91%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)