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Celery vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between celery and figs

  • Celery has more vitamin K, folate, and vitamin A; however, figs have more fiber.
  • Celery's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 21% more.
  • Celery has 6 times more folate than figs. Celery has 36µg of folate, while figs have 6µg.
  • Celery is lower in sugar.
  • Figs have a higher glycemic index than celery.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Celery, raw and Figs, 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
4
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%
Figs
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +85%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.3%

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%
Figs
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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 6.7% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +55%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +523.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Figs
3
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +545.8%
~equal in Protein ~0.75g

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
Figs
2
22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +106.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Figs DV% diff.
Vitamin K 29.3µg 4.7µg 21%
Folate 36µg 6µg 8%
Fiber 1.6g 2.9g 5%
Carbs 2.97g 19.18g 5%
Copper 0.035mg 0.07mg 4%
Calories 16kcal 74kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.113mg 3%
Sodium 80mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.06mg 3%
Iron 0.2mg 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.05mg 1%
Manganese 0.103mg 0.128mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 2mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 17mg 1%
Phosphorus 24mg 14mg 1%
Calcium 40mg 35mg 1%
Potassium 260mg 232mg 1%
Protein 0.69g 0.75g 0%
Fats 0.17g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 1.37g 16.28g N/A
Sugar 1.34g 16.26g N/A
Zinc 0.13mg 0.15mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
Choline 6.1mg 4.7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.06g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.066g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.144g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.011mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Figs
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
8%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.6)
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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.