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Celery vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between celery and fast food

  • Celery has more vitamin K; however, fast food is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Fast food covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than celery.
  • Fast food has 6 times less vitamin K than celery. Celery has 29.3µg of vitamin K, while fast food has 4.9µg.
  • Celery contains less saturated fat.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fast food is 66, while the glycemic index of celery is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Celery, raw and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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.
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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55%
Contains more IronIron +1430%
Contains more CopperCopper +245.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1838.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +458.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4975%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +498%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1409.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +536.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1655.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +463.9%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Fast food DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.89µg 37%
Iron 0.2mg 3.06mg 36%
Selenium 0.4µg 20.3µg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 5.617mg 33%
Protein 0.69g 16.52g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.317mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.363mg 24%
Zinc 0.13mg 2.52mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.042g 4.493g 20%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 4.9µg 20%
Fats 0.17g 12.01g 18%
Phosphorus 24mg 134mg 16%
Calories 16kcal 297kcal 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 4.835g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.212mg 11%
Folate 36µg 80µg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Sodium 80mg 331mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 1.68g 11%
Manganese 0.103mg 0.357mg 11%
Copper 0.035mg 0.121mg 10%
Carbs 2.97g 31.5g 10%
Starch 0g 22.87g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.53mg 6%
Choline 6.1mg 34.4mg 5%
Magnesium 11mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg 3%
Fructose 0.37g 2.27g 2%
Potassium 260mg 197mg 2%
Calcium 40mg 62mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 22µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.38mg 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.34g 4.88g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.7g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more WaterWater +148.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2294.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6964.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +960.6%
Contains more OtherOther +105.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15009.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2026.6%

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
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +412.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +513.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

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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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.