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Celery vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are celery and honey different?

  • Celery has more vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, potassium, and fiber than honey.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for celery is 24% higher.
  • Celery has less sugar.
  • Celery has a lower glycemic index (32) than honey (61).

Celery, raw and Honey are the varieties used in this article.

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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
5
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%
Honey
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.8%
Contains more IronIron +110%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Copper ~0.036mg

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
11
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%
Honey
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +520%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +177.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
4
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Honey
1
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +130%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +458.1%
Contains more OtherOther +270%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2674.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
0
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
Honey
5
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1012.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +8837.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +10964.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +545.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Honey
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Honey DV% diff.
Fructose 0.37g 40.94g 51%
Carbs 2.97g 82.4g 26%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0µg 24%
Calories 16kcal 304kcal 14%
Folate 36µg 2µg 9%
Potassium 260mg 52mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0.2g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.024mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.068mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 40mg 6mg 3%
Iron 0.2mg 0.42mg 3%
Phosphorus 24mg 4mg 3%
Sodium 80mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0g 1%
Choline 6.1mg 2.2mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.121mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.038mg 1%
Protein 0.69g 0.3g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.8µg 1%
Manganese 0.103mg 0.08mg 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.22mg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.37g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 1.34g 82.12g N/A
Copper 0.035mg 0.036mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Celery
Celery is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celery
Celery 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 richer in minerals?
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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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.