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Celery vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between celery and plums

  • Celery has more vitamin K and folate; however, plums have more vitamin C.
  • Celery's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 19% more.
  • Celery has 7 times more folate than plums. Celery has 36µg of folate, while plums have 5µg.
  • Celery is lower in sugar.
  • Plums have a higher glycemic index than celery.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Celery, raw and Plums, 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
8
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%
Plum
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.6%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
7
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%
Plum
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 32% 5.7% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +357.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
Contains more CholineCholine +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +206.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
2
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Plum
3
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more FatsFats +64.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +284.5%
~equal in Protein ~0.7g
~equal in Water ~87.23g

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
Plum
2
9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +318.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
1
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
Plum
4
16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +242.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1862.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1167.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +729.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Plum
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Plum DV% diff.
Vitamin K 29.3µg 6.4µg 19%
Folate 36µg 5µg 8%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 9.5mg 7%
Fructose 0.37g 3.07g 3%
Sodium 80mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 2.97g 11.42g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.029mg 3%
Calcium 40mg 6mg 3%
Potassium 260mg 157mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.135mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.026mg 2%
Manganese 0.103mg 0.052mg 2%
Calories 16kcal 46kcal 2%
Copper 0.035mg 0.057mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.417mg 1%
Phosphorus 24mg 16mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 7mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1.9mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 22µg 17µg 1%
Fiber 1.6g 1.4g 1%
Protein 0.69g 0.7g 0%
Fats 0.17g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 1.37g 10.02g N/A
Iron 0.2mg 0.17mg 0%
Sugar 1.34g 9.92g N/A
Zinc 0.13mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.26mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.134g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Plum
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%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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 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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/nutrients

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

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