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Celery vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between celery and crab meat

  • Celery has more vitamin A; however, crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Crab meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 479% more than celery.
  • Crab meat has 15 times less vitamin A than celery. Celery has 449IU of vitamin A, while crab meat has 29IU.
  • Celery contains less sodium.
  • Celery has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of celery is 32, while the glycemic index of crab meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Celery, raw and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.

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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
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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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +472.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.5%
Contains more IronIron +280%
Contains more CopperCopper +3277.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +5761.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1066.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9900%
~equal in Potassium ~262mg

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%
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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg

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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2704.3%
Contains more FatsFats +805.9%
Contains more OtherOther +110.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +478.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +578.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 11.5µg 479%
Copper 0.035mg 1.182mg 127%
Selenium 0.4µg 40µg 72%
Zinc 0.13mg 7.62mg 68%
Sodium 80mg 1072mg 43%
Protein 0.69g 19.35g 37%
Phosphorus 24mg 280mg 37%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Magnesium 11mg 63mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.18mg 8%
Iron 0.2mg 0.76mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 1.34mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 7.6mg 5%
Folate 36µg 51µg 4%
Calories 16kcal 97kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.536g 3%
Manganese 0.103mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.053mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.4mg 3%
Calcium 40mg 59mg 2%
Fats 0.17g 1.54g 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 9µg 1%
Carbs 2.97g 0g 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 0g N/A
Potassium 260mg 262mg 0%
Sugar 1.34g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.055mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.133g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.393mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celery Crab meat
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
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Celery
Celery is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celery
Celery contains less Sodium (difference - 992mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is cheaper?
Celery
Celery is cheaper (difference - $11.4)
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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.