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Celery vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between celery and asparagus

  • Celery contains less iron, copper, vitamin K, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and vitamin E than asparagus.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for asparagus is 24% higher.

Food types used in this article are Celery, raw and Asparagus, raw.

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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
2
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% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +970%
Contains more CopperCopper +440%
Contains more ZincZinc +315.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +475%

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
0
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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +318.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +581%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +162.3%
~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +41.7%
Contains more OtherOther +27.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +218.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.6%
~equal in Water ~93.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
2
27% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
44% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.04g

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
12% 35% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.23 g
Glucose: 0.65 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +187.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +62.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +170.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Asparagus
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Asparagus DV% diff.
Iron 0.2mg 2.14mg 24%
Copper 0.035mg 0.189mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.143mg 10%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 41.6µg 10%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1.13mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.141mg 6%
Folate 36µg 52µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.978mg 4%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.54mg 4%
Phosphorus 24mg 52mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 5.6mg 3%
Sodium 80mg 2mg 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 2.3µg 3%
Protein 0.69g 2.2g 3%
Calcium 40mg 24mg 2%
Potassium 260mg 202mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 38µg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 16mg 2%
Manganese 0.103mg 0.158mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 2.1g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.091mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.274mg 1%
Fructose 0.37g 1g 1%
Magnesium 11mg 14mg 1%
Calories 16kcal 20kcal 0%
Fats 0.17g 0.12g 0%
Carbs 2.97g 3.88g 0%
Net carbs 1.37g 1.78g N/A
Sugar 1.34g 1.88g N/A
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Asparagus
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
25%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is cheaper?
Celery
Celery is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.