Celery vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Celery and Kale?
- Celery is higher in Folate, yet Kale is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, and Iron.
- Kale's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 656% more.
- Celery has 3 times more Folate than Kale. While Celery has 36µg of Folate, Kale has only 13µg.
We used Celery, raw and Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +63.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +80% |
| Contains more IronIron | +350% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +345.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +84.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +303.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +125% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +402% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +176.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1425% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1222.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2933.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +214.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +152.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +56.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +86.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2688.4% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +175.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +135.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +89.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17.6% |
~equal in
Water
~91.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -19.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +144.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated Fat
~0.03g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 16kcal | 28kcal |
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| Protein | 0.69g | 1.9g |
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| Fats | 0.17g | 0.4g |
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| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 41mg |
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| Net carbs | 1.37g | 3.63g |
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| Carbs | 2.97g | 5.63g |
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| Magnesium | 11mg | 18mg |
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| Calcium | 40mg | 72mg |
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| Potassium | 260mg | 228mg |
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| Iron | 0.2mg | 0.9mg |
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| Sugar | 1.34g | 1.25g |
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| Fiber | 1.6g | 2g |
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| Copper | 0.035mg | 0.156mg |
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| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.24mg |
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| Phosphorus | 24mg | 28mg |
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| Sodium | 80mg | 23mg |
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| Vitamin A | 449IU | 13621IU |
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| Vitamin A | 22µg | 681µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.85mg |
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| Manganese | 0.103mg | 0.416mg |
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| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.9µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.021mg | 0.053mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.07mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.32mg | 0.5mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.246mg | 0.049mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.074mg | 0.138mg |
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| Vitamin K | 29.3µg | 817µg |
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| Folate | 36µg | 13µg |
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| Choline | 6.1mg | 0.4mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.042g | 0.052g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.032g | 0.03g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.193g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.023mg |
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| Threonine | 0.02mg | 0.085mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0.114mg |
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| Leucine | 0.032mg | 0.133mg |
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| Lysine | 0.027mg | 0.114mg |
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| Methionine | 0.005mg | 0.018mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.02mg | 0.097mg |
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| Valine | 0.027mg | 0.104mg |
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| Histidine | 0.012mg | 0.04mg |
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| Fructose | 0.37g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
238%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
22%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celery is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)