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Celery vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Celery and Currant?

  • Celery is higher in Vitamin K, and Folate, yet Currant is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, and Copper.
  • Currant's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 42% more.
  • Celery has 5 times more Folate than Currant. While Celery has 36µg of Folate, Currant has only 8µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Celery is lower.

We used Celery, raw and Currants, red and white, raw types 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
1
:
Contains more Calcium +21.2%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +76.9%
Contains more Copper +205.7%
Contains more Manganese +80.6%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Potassium - 275
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 8% 8% 11% 23% 11% 4% 12% 14% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +21.2%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +76.9%
Contains more Copper +205.7%
Contains more Manganese +80.6%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Potassium - 275

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
8
:
Contains more Vitamin A +969%
Contains more Vitamin E +170%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +284.4%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin K +166.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.07
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 0% 137% 10% 12% 2% 4% 17% 6% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin A +969%
Contains more Vitamin E +170%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +284.4%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin K +166.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.07

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
2
:
Contains more Water +13.7%
Contains more Other +13.8%
Contains more Protein +102.9%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +364.6%
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Water +13.7%
Contains more Other +13.8%
Contains more Protein +102.9%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +364.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
1
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.4%
27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
1
:
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +662.5%
Contains more Glucose +705%
Contains more Fructose +854.1%
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
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +662.5%
Contains more Glucose +705%
Contains more Fructose +854.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Currant Opinion
Net carbs 1.37g 9.5g Currant
Protein 0.69g 1.4g Currant
Fats 0.17g 0.2g Currant
Carbs 2.97g 13.8g Currant
Calories 16kcal 56kcal Currant
Fructose 0.37g 3.53g Currant
Sugar 1.34g 7.37g Celery
Fiber 1.6g 4.3g Currant
Calcium 40mg 33mg Celery
Iron 0.2mg 1mg Currant
Magnesium 11mg 13mg Currant
Phosphorus 24mg 44mg Currant
Potassium 260mg 275mg Currant
Sodium 80mg 1mg Currant
Zinc 0.13mg 0.23mg Currant
Copper 0.035mg 0.107mg Currant
Manganese 0.103mg 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin A 449IU 42IU Celery
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 2µg Celery
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.1mg Celery
Vitamin C 3.1mg 41mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.05mg Celery
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.1mg Celery
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.064mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.07mg Celery
Folate 36µg 8µg Celery
Vitamin K 29.3µg 11µg Celery
Tryptophan 0.009mg Celery
Threonine 0.02mg Celery
Isoleucine 0.021mg Celery
Leucine 0.032mg Celery
Lysine 0.027mg Celery
Methionine 0.005mg Celery
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Celery
Valine 0.027mg Celery
Histidine 0.012mg Celery
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.028g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.088g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Currant
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
18%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.03g)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.