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Celery vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between celery and jerky

  • Celery has more vitamin K; however, jerky is higher in zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, copper, and choline.
  • Jerky covers your daily sodium needs 87% more than celery.
  • Jerky contains 13 times less vitamin K than celery. Celery contains 29.3µg of vitamin K, while jerky contains 2.3µg.
  • Celery has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of celery is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Celery, raw and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +363.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.6%
Contains more IronIron +2610%
Contains more CopperCopper +548.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +6138.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1595.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2575%
~equal in Manganese ~0.111mg

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%
Jerky
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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 0% 0% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1173.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +441.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +272.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +1688.5%

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
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more WaterWater +308.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4711.6%
Contains more FatsFats +14958.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +270.4%
Contains more OtherOther +824.3%

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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35228.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1179.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 80mg 2081mg 87%
Zinc 0.13mg 8.11mg 73%
Protein 0.69g 33.2g 65%
Iron 0.2mg 5.42mg 65%
Phosphorus 24mg 407mg 55%
Saturated fat 0.042g 10.85g 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg 41%
Fats 0.17g 25.6g 39%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 11.305g 28%
Folate 36µg 134µg 25%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 2.3µg 23%
Copper 0.035mg 0.227mg 21%
Calories 16kcal 410kcal 20%
Choline 6.1mg 109.1mg 19%
Selenium 0.4µg 10.7µg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.154mg 11%
Potassium 260mg 597mg 10%
Magnesium 11mg 51mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 1.732mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.179mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.142mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 1.011g 6%
Carbs 2.97g 11g 3%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Calcium 40mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.163mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1.8g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.49mg 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 1.34g 9g N/A
Manganese 0.103mg 0.111mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 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 Jerky
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Celery
Celery is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celery
Celery contains less Sodium (difference - 2001mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.808g)
Which food is cheaper?
Celery
Celery is cheaper (difference - $3.4)

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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.