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Celery vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between celery and cheese

  • Celery has more vitamin K; however, cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 94% more.
  • Celery has 12 times more vitamin K than cheese. Celery has 29.3µg of vitamin K, while cheese has 2.4µg.
  • Celery is lower in sodium.
  • Celery has a higher glycemic index than cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Celery, raw and Cheese, cheddar.

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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
5
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%
Cheese
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242.1%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +281.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1675%
Contains more ZincZinc +2700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1795.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7025%

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
5
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%
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +442.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1120.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
1
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Cheese
4
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +157.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3214.5%
Contains more FatsFats +19494.1%
Contains more OtherOther +401.4%
~equal in Carbs ~3.09g

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
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28793.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1698.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
4
6% 30% 28% 36%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.48 g
Cheese
1
54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +53.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +380%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.042g 18.867g 86%
Calcium 40mg 710mg 67%
Phosphorus 24mg 455mg 62%
Fats 0.17g 33.31g 51%
Selenium 0.4µg 28.5µg 51%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Protein 0.69g 22.87g 44%
Vitamin A 22µg 330µg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Zinc 0.13mg 3.64mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.428mg 29%
Sodium 80mg 653mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 9.246g 23%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 2.4µg 22%
Calories 16kcal 404kcal 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 1.421g 9%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Potassium 260mg 76mg 5%
Magnesium 11mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.71mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Manganese 0.103mg 0.027mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.41mg 3%
Folate 36µg 27µg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 16.5mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.059mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.066mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.029mg 1%
Copper 0.035mg 0.03mg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 0.14mg 1%
Carbs 2.97g 3.09g 0%
Net carbs 1.37g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 1.34g 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.547mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celery Cheese
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
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Celery
Celery is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celery
Celery contains less Sodium (difference - 573mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.825g)
Which food is cheaper?
Celery
Celery is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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