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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.

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
Celery
2
:
8
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Iron +2610%
Contains more Magnesium +363.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +1595.8%
Contains more Potassium +129.6%
Contains more Zinc +6138.5%
Contains more Copper +548.6%
Contains more Selenium +2575%
Equal in Manganese - 0.111
Celery
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 8% 8% 11% 23% 11% 4% 12% 14% 3%
Jerky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Iron +2610%
Contains more Magnesium +363.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +1595.8%
Contains more Potassium +129.6%
Contains more Zinc +6138.5%
Contains more Copper +548.6%
Contains more Selenium +2575%
Equal in Manganese - 0.111

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
4
:
8
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1173.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +441.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141.9%
Contains more Folate +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Jerky
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 9% 0% 39% 33% 33% 10% 42% 101% 124% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1173.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +441.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141.9%
Contains more Folate +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
Celery
1
:
4
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Water +308.5%
Contains more Protein +4711.6%
Contains more Fats +14958.8%
Contains more Carbs +270.4%
Contains more Other +824.3%
Celery
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Jerky
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 Water +308.5%
Contains more Protein +4711.6%
Contains more Fats +14958.8%
Contains more Carbs +270.4%
Contains more Other +824.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
Celery
1
:
2
Jerky
Jerky
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35228.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1179.7%
Celery
27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Jerky
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35228.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Jerky Opinion
Net carbs 1.37g 9.2g Jerky
Protein 0.69g 33.2g Jerky
Fats 0.17g 25.6g Jerky
Carbs 2.97g 11g Jerky
Calories 16kcal 410kcal Jerky
Fructose 0.37g Celery
Sugar 1.34g 9g Celery
Fiber 1.6g 1.8g Jerky
Calcium 40mg 20mg Celery
Iron 0.2mg 5.42mg Jerky
Magnesium 11mg 51mg Jerky
Phosphorus 24mg 407mg Jerky
Potassium 260mg 597mg Jerky
Sodium 80mg 2081mg Celery
Zinc 0.13mg 8.11mg Jerky
Copper 0.035mg 0.227mg Jerky
Manganese 0.103mg 0.111mg Jerky
Selenium 0.4µg 10.7µg Jerky
Vitamin A 449IU 0IU Celery
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 0µg Celery
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.49mg Jerky
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU Jerky
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Jerky
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg Celery
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.154mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.142mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 1.732mg Jerky
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.163mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.179mg Jerky
Folate 36µg 134µg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.99µg Jerky
Vitamin K 29.3µg 2.3µg Celery
Tryptophan 0.009mg Celery
Threonine 0.02mg Celery
Isoleucine 0.021mg Celery
Leucine 0.032mg Celery
Lysine 0.027mg Celery
Methionine 0.005mg Celery
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Celery
Valine 0.027mg Celery
Histidine 0.012mg Celery
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg Celery
Saturated Fat 0.042g 10.85g Celery
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 11.305g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 1.011g Jerky

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Jerky
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
34%
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 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 Cholesterol?
Celery
Celery is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
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.