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Celery vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Celery and Grapefruit

  • Celery has more Vitamin K, and Folate, however, Grapefruit is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Grapefruit covers your daily Vitamin C needs 31% more than Celery.
  • Celery has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Celery, raw and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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
Celery
9
:
1
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Calcium +81.8%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +92.6%
Contains more Zinc +85.7%
Contains more Manganese +368.2%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Copper - 0.032
Celery
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 8% 8% 11% 23% 11% 4% 12% 14% 3%
Grapefruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 3% 7% 8% 12% 0% 2% 11% 3% 1%
Contains more Calcium +81.8%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +92.6%
Contains more Zinc +85.7%
Contains more Manganese +368.2%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Copper - 0.032

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
Celery
6
:
4
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Vitamin E +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.6%
Contains more Folate +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +906.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.262
Celery
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%
Grapefruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 69% 3% 0% 105% 11% 8% 4% 16% 13% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.6%
Contains more Folate +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +906.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.262

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
Celery
3
:
2
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Fats +21.4%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Protein +11.6%
Contains more Carbs +258.9%
Equal in Water - 88.06
Celery
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Grapefruit
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Fats +21.4%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Protein +11.6%
Contains more Carbs +258.9%
Equal in Water - 88.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
Celery
2
:
1
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Celery
27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Grapefruit
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.036 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
Celery
1
:
3
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +4287.5%
Contains more Glucose +302.5%
Contains more Fructose +378.4%
Celery
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
Grapefruit
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +4287.5%
Contains more Glucose +302.5%
Contains more Fructose +378.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Grapefruit Opinion
Net carbs 1.37g 9.06g Grapefruit
Protein 0.69g 0.77g Grapefruit
Fats 0.17g 0.14g Celery
Carbs 2.97g 10.66g Grapefruit
Calories 16kcal 42kcal Grapefruit
Fructose 0.37g 1.77g Grapefruit
Sugar 1.34g 6.89g Celery
Fiber 1.6g 1.6g
Calcium 40mg 22mg Celery
Iron 0.2mg 0.08mg Celery
Magnesium 11mg 9mg Celery
Phosphorus 24mg 18mg Celery
Potassium 260mg 135mg Celery
Sodium 80mg 0mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.13mg 0.07mg Celery
Copper 0.035mg 0.032mg Celery
Manganese 0.103mg 0.022mg Celery
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Celery
Vitamin A 449IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.13mg Celery
Vitamin C 3.1mg 31.2mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.043mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.031mg Celery
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.204mg Celery
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.262mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.053mg Celery
Folate 36µg 13µg Celery
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0µg Celery
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.008mg Celery
Threonine 0.02mg 0.013mg Celery
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.008mg Celery
Leucine 0.032mg 0.015mg Celery
Lysine 0.027mg 0.019mg Celery
Methionine 0.005mg 0.007mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.013mg Celery
Valine 0.027mg 0.015mg Celery
Histidine 0.012mg 0.008mg Celery
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.021g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.02g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.036g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Grapefruit
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
20%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.55g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celery
Celery is relatively richer in minerals
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.