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Celery vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Celery and Lettuce?

  • Celery has less Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin C, and Manganese than Lettuce.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 81% higher.

We used Celery, raw and Lettuce, green leaf, raw types in this comparison.

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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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +330%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Calcium ~36mg

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
2
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%
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 31% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +196.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1549.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +331.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +123%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~38µg

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.1%
~equal in Carbs ~2.87g
~equal in Water ~94.98g

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +433.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.082g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
3
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
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +16.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0.36g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Lettuce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Lettuce Opinion
Calories 16kcal 15kcal Celery
Protein 0.69g 1.36g Lettuce
Fats 0.17g 0.15g Celery
Vitamin C 3.1mg 9.2mg Lettuce
Net carbs 1.37g 1.57g Lettuce
Carbs 2.97g 2.87g Celery
Magnesium 11mg 13mg Lettuce
Calcium 40mg 36mg Celery
Potassium 260mg 194mg Celery
Iron 0.2mg 0.86mg Lettuce
Sugar 1.34g 0.78g Lettuce
Fiber 1.6g 1.3g Celery
Copper 0.035mg 0.029mg Celery
Zinc 0.13mg 0.18mg Lettuce
Phosphorus 24mg 29mg Lettuce
Sodium 80mg 28mg Lettuce
Vitamin A 449IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A 22µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.22mg Celery
Manganese 0.103mg 0.25mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.08mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.375mg Lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.134mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.09mg Lettuce
Vitamin K 29.3µg 126.3µg Lettuce
Folate 36µg 38µg Lettuce
Choline 6.1mg 13.6mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.006g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.082g Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg
Threonine 0.02mg 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.032mg 0.079mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.027mg 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.005mg 0.016mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.027mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.012mg 0.022mg Lettuce
Fructose 0.37g 0.43g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Lettuce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
69%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.