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Celery vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between celery and dried fruit

  • Celery has more vitamin K and folate; however, dried fruit is higher in vitamin A, copper, iron, vitamin E, potassium, fiber, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Dried fruit covers your daily vitamin A needs 63% more than celery.
  • Dried fruit contains 9 times less vitamin K than celery. Celery contains 29.3µg of vitamin K, while dried fruit contains 3.1µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Celery, raw and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +346.9%
Contains more IronIron +1230%
Contains more CopperCopper +880%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +210%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +845.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1503.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +709.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +208.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +391.3%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2009.1%
Contains more OtherOther +247.3%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.074g

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
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +9762.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +8170%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3270.3%
~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 Dried fruit
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Dried fruit DV% diff.
Copper 0.035mg 0.343mg 34%
Iron 0.2mg 2.66mg 31%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 4.33mg 27%
Potassium 260mg 1162mg 27%
Fiber 1.6g 7.3g 23%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 3.1µg 22%
Carbs 2.97g 62.64g 20%
Vitamin A 22µg 180µg 18%
Fructose 0.37g 12.47g 15%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 2.589mg 14%
Calories 16kcal 241kcal 11%
Phosphorus 24mg 71mg 7%
Folate 36µg 10µg 7%
Manganese 0.103mg 0.235mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.143mg 5%
Magnesium 11mg 32mg 5%
Protein 0.69g 3.39g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.516mg 5%
Sodium 80mg 10mg 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 2.2µg 3%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.39mg 2%
Calcium 40mg 55mg 2%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.015mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 13.9mg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.51g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.074mg 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 1.34g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0g 0.35g 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.074g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Celery
Celery is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/nutrients

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

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