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Celery vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between celery and lentil soup

  • Celery has more vitamin A; however, lentil soup is richer in iron and phosphorus.
  • Lentil soup covers your daily sodium needs 20% more than celery.
  • Lentil soup has 3 times less vitamin A than celery. Celery has 449IU of vitamin A, while lentil soup has 145IU.
  • Celery contains less sodium.
  • Lentil soup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lentil soup is 44, while the glycemic index of celery is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Celery, raw and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +435%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.5%

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%
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 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +442%
Contains more FatsFats +558.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.7%
Contains more OtherOther +66.2%

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1525%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Lentil soup DV% diff.
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Sodium 80mg 532mg 20%
Iron 0.2mg 1.07mg 11%
Phosphorus 24mg 74mg 7%
Protein 0.69g 3.74g 6%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.07mg 4%
Folate 36µg 20µg 4%
Copper 0.035mg 0.07mg 4%
Potassium 260mg 144mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.45g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 7µg 2%
Calories 16kcal 56kcal 2%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 40mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 1.7mg 2%
Carbs 2.97g 8.16g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.09mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.52g 1%
Fats 0.17g 1.12g 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.545mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.045mg 1%
Manganese 0.103mg 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 8.16g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 1.34g N/A
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.13g 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 Lentil soup
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
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Celery
Celery is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celery
Celery contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.408g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celery
Celery is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.