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Celery vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between celery and fontina

  • Celery has more vitamin K, while fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Fontina covers your daily need for saturated fat, 96% more than celery.
  • Celery contains 11 times more vitamin K than fontina. While celery contains 29.3µg of vitamin K, fontina contains only 2.6µg.
  • The amount of sodium in celery is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Celery, raw and Cheese, fontina.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +306.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +635.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1275%
Contains more IronIron +15%
Contains more ZincZinc +2592.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1341.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3525%

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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1026.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1086.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.021mg

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.6%
Contains more WaterWater +151.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3610.1%
Contains more FatsFats +18217.6%
Contains more OtherOther +412.2%

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27046.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1993.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.042g 19.196g 87%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Calcium 40mg 550mg 51%
Protein 0.69g 25.6g 50%
Fats 0.17g 31.14g 48%
Phosphorus 24mg 346mg 46%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Zinc 0.13mg 3.5mg 31%
Sodium 80mg 800mg 31%
Vitamin A 22µg 261µg 27%
Selenium 0.4µg 14.5µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 8.687g 22%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 2.6µg 22%
Calories 16kcal 389kcal 19%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.204mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 1.654g 11%
Folate 36µg 6µg 8%
Potassium 260mg 64mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Manganese 0.103mg 0.014mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.429mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Choline 6.1mg 15.4mg 2%
Copper 0.035mg 0.025mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.083mg 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 1.55g N/A
Carbs 2.97g 1.55g 0%
Iron 0.2mg 0.23mg 0%
Sugar 1.34g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.27mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.021mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.959mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Celery
Celery is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celery
Celery contains less Sodium (difference - 720mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.154g)
Which food is cheaper?
Celery
Celery is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.