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Celery vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between celery and red leaf lettuce

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin K, and iron in red leaf lettuce is higher than in celery.
  • Red leaf lettuce covers your daily vitamin A needs 141% more than celery.
  • Red leaf lettuce has 2 times less fiber than celery. Celery has 1.6g of fiber, while red leaf lettuce has 0.9g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Celery, raw and Lettuce, red leaf, raw.

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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 8.6% 9.9% 17% 45% 9.3% 5.5% 12% 3.3% 26% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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 12% 125% 3% 0% 16% 18% 6% 8.6% 23% 0% 351% 27% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1604.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +378.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.321mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~36µg

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
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.4%
Contains more OtherOther +34.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.8%
Contains more FatsFats +29.4%
~equal in Water ~95.64g

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
18% 5% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +540%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.072g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
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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
42% 58%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.28 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +100%
Contains more FructoseFructose +32.1%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Red leaf lettuce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Red leaf lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 29.3µg 140.3µg 93%
Vitamin A 22µg 375µg 39%
Iron 0.2mg 1.2mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.064mg 4%
Manganese 0.103mg 0.203mg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 0.9g 3%
Sodium 80mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.077mg 2%
Potassium 260mg 187mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.144mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.1mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.5µg 2%
Calcium 40mg 33mg 1%
Protein 0.69g 1.33g 1%
Copper 0.035mg 0.028mg 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.2mg 1%
Phosphorus 24mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 3.7mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.15mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 11.8mg 1%
Calories 16kcal 16kcal 0%
Fats 0.17g 0.22g 0%
Carbs 2.97g 2.26g 0%
Net carbs 1.37g 1.36g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 1.34g 0.48g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.321mg 0%
Folate 36µg 36µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.072g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.048mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.038mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0.07mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.045mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.067mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.019mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0.28g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Red leaf lettuce
Low Calories diet Equal
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
46%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf 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 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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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