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Celery vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between celery and mashed potato

  • Celery has more vitamin K, folate, and vitamin A; however, mashed potato has more polyunsaturated fat.
  • Celery's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 20% more.
  • Celery has 4 times more folate than mashed potato. Celery has 36µg of folate, while mashed potato has 9µg.
  • Celery is lower in sodium.
  • Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index than celery.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Celery, raw and Fast foods, potato, mashed.

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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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more IronIron +55%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Potassium ~286mg
~equal in Copper ~0.035mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.098mg

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 0% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +396.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1558.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +393.3%
Contains more OtherOther +70.3%

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
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1598.7%

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
96%
Starch: 12.1 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +100%
Contains more FructoseFructose +85%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +25%
~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 Mashed potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Mashed potato DV% diff.
Vitamin K 29.3µg 5.9µg 20%
Sodium 80mg 306mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 1.342g 8%
Folate 36µg 9µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 5%
Starch 0g 12.1g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 1.08mg 5%
Phosphorus 24mg 59mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.12mg 4%
Calories 16kcal 89kcal 4%
Carbs 2.97g 14.65g 4%
Fats 0.17g 2.82g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.015mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.72g 2%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.577g 2%
Calcium 40mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 43µg 2%
Protein 0.69g 1.65g 2%
Choline 6.1mg 13.4mg 1%
Fiber 1.6g 1.3g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.015mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 15mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.42mg 1%
Potassium 260mg 286mg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 0.31mg 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 13.35g N/A
Sugar 1.34g 0.5g N/A
Copper 0.035mg 0.035mg 0%
Manganese 0.103mg 0.098mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.105g N/A
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 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Mashed potato
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
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celery
Celery contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.535g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/nutrients

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

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