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Celery vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between celery and crab stick

  • Celery has more vitamin K, folate, and vitamin A, while crab stick has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and magnesium.
  • Crab stick's daily need coverage for selenium is 40% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in celery is lower.
  • Celery has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of celery is 32, while the glycemic index of crab stick is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Celery, raw and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.

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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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +836.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290.9%
Contains more IronIron +95%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1075%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5475%
~equal in Copper ~0.032mg

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7225%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +113.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more WaterWater +27.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1004.3%
Contains more FatsFats +170.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +405.1%
Contains more OtherOther +205.4%

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +759.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
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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
36% 30% 27% 6%
Starch: 3.5 g
Sucrose: 2.95 g
Glucose: 2.68 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3587.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +570%
Contains more FructoseFructose +67.6%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Crab stick
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Crab stick DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 22.3µg 40%
Phosphorus 24mg 282mg 37%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0.4µg 24%
Sodium 80mg 529mg 20%
Protein 0.69g 7.62g 14%
Folate 36µg 0µg 9%
Magnesium 11mg 43mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 260mg 90mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.13mg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 0.5g 4%
Manganese 0.103mg 0.011mg 4%
Carbs 2.97g 15g 4%
Calories 16kcal 95kcal 4%
Calcium 40mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.62mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.33mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 0.39mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.03mg 1%
Starch 0g 3.5g 1%
Choline 6.1mg 13mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.216g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.275g 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.46g 0%
Net carbs 1.37g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 1.34g 6.25g N/A
Copper 0.035mg 0.032mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.008g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.143g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.156mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0.62g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celery Crab stick
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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Celery
Celery is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celery
Celery contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.174g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Celery
Celery is cheaper (difference - $11.4)
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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/nutrients

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

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