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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, Folate, Potassium, and Fiber than Honey.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Celery is 24% higher.
  • Celery contains 18 times more Folate than Honey. While Celery contains 36µg of Folate, Honey contains only 2µg.
  • Celery has less Sugar.

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% 27% 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 Opinion
Calories 16kcal 304kcal Honey
Protein 0.69g 0.3g Celery
Fats 0.17g 0g Celery
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0.5mg Celery
Net carbs 1.37g 82.2g Honey
Carbs 2.97g 82.4g Honey
Magnesium 11mg 2mg Celery
Calcium 40mg 6mg Celery
Potassium 260mg 52mg Celery
Iron 0.2mg 0.42mg Honey
Sugar 1.34g 82.12g Celery
Fiber 1.6g 0.2g Celery
Copper 0.035mg 0.036mg Honey
Zinc 0.13mg 0.22mg Honey
Phosphorus 24mg 4mg Celery
Sodium 80mg 4mg Honey
Vitamin A 449IU 0IU Celery
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 0µg Celery
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0mg Celery
Manganese 0.103mg 0.08mg Celery
Selenium 0.4µg 0.8µg Honey
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0mg Celery
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.038mg Celery
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.121mg Celery
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.068mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.024mg Celery
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0µg Celery
Folate 36µg 2µg Celery
Choline 6.1mg 2.2mg Celery
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0g Celery
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.004mg Celery
Threonine 0.02mg 0.004mg Celery
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.008mg Celery
Leucine 0.032mg 0.01mg Celery
Lysine 0.027mg 0.008mg Celery
Methionine 0.005mg 0.001mg Celery
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.011mg Celery
Valine 0.027mg 0.009mg Celery
Histidine 0.012mg 0.001mg Celery
Fructose 0.37g 40.94g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
16%
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.