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Celery vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Celery and Cucumber different?

  • Celery is higher than Cucumber in Vitamin K, and Folate.
  • Celery covers your daily need of Vitamin K 11% more than Cucumber.
  • Celery contains 5 times more Folate than Cucumber. Celery contains 36µg of Folate, while Cucumber contains 7µg.

Celery, raw and Cucumber, with peel, raw types were used in this article.

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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
Celery
4
:
5
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Potassium +76.9%
Contains more Manganese +30.4%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +53.8%
Contains more Copper +17.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 24
Celery
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 8% 8% 11% 23% 11% 4% 12% 14% 3%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Potassium +76.9%
Contains more Manganese +30.4%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +53.8%
Contains more Copper +17.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 24

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
Celery
8
:
2
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin A +327.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more Folate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Equal in Vitamin C - 2.8
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.259
Celery
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 6% 0% 11% 6% 14% 6% 15% 18% 27% 0% 74%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +327.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more Folate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Equal in Vitamin C - 2.8
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.259

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
Celery
4
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Fats +54.5%
Contains more Other +94.7%
Contains more Carbs +22.2%
Equal in Protein - 0.65
Equal in Water - 95.23
Celery
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Fats +54.5%
Contains more Other +94.7%
Contains more Carbs +22.2%
Equal in Protein - 0.65
Equal in Water - 95.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
Celery
2
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +540%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +146.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.9%
Celery
27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +540%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +146.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
Celery
2
:
4
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Sucrose +166.7%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +90%
Contains more Fructose +135.1%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Celery
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
Cucumber
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +166.7%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +90%
Contains more Fructose +135.1%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 1.37g 3.13g Cucumber
Protein 0.69g 0.65g Celery
Fats 0.17g 0.11g Celery
Carbs 2.97g 3.63g Cucumber
Calories 16kcal 15kcal Celery
Starch 0g 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.37g 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.34g 1.67g Celery
Fiber 1.6g 0.5g Celery
Calcium 40mg 16mg Celery
Iron 0.2mg 0.28mg Cucumber
Magnesium 11mg 13mg Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 24mg
Potassium 260mg 147mg Celery
Sodium 80mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.13mg 0.2mg Cucumber
Copper 0.035mg 0.041mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.103mg 0.079mg Celery
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg Celery
Vitamin A 449IU 105IU Celery
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 5µg Celery
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.03mg Celery
Vitamin C 3.1mg 2.8mg Celery
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.027mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.033mg Celery
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.098mg Celery
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.04mg Celery
Folate 36µg 7µg Celery
Vitamin K 29.3µg 16.4µg Celery
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.005mg Celery
Threonine 0.02mg 0.019mg Celery
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.021mg
Leucine 0.032mg 0.029mg Celery
Lysine 0.027mg 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.005mg 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.019mg Celery
Valine 0.027mg 0.022mg Celery
Histidine 0.012mg 0.01mg Celery
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.005g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.032g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Cucumber
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Celery
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celery
Celery is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.