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Celery vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Celery and Scallion

  • Celery contains less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, and Copper than Scallion.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Scallion is 148% higher.

Food types used in this article are Celery, raw and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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
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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more IronIron +640%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Potassium ~276mg

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
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% 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 63% 60% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +506.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +122%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +606.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~5.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
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% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.2%
Contains more FatsFats +11.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.1%
~equal in Water ~89.83g
~equal in Other ~0.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.074g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Scallion Opinion
Calories 16kcal 32kcal Scallion
Protein 0.69g 1.83g Scallion
Fats 0.17g 0.19g Scallion
Vitamin C 3.1mg 18.8mg Scallion
Net carbs 1.37g 4.74g Scallion
Carbs 2.97g 7.34g Scallion
Magnesium 11mg 20mg Scallion
Calcium 40mg 72mg Scallion
Potassium 260mg 276mg Scallion
Iron 0.2mg 1.48mg Scallion
Sugar 1.34g 2.33g Celery
Fiber 1.6g 2.6g Scallion
Copper 0.035mg 0.083mg Scallion
Zinc 0.13mg 0.39mg Scallion
Phosphorus 24mg 37mg Scallion
Sodium 80mg 16mg Scallion
Vitamin A 449IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A 22µg 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.55mg Scallion
Manganese 0.103mg 0.16mg Scallion
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.055mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.08mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.525mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.075mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.061mg Celery
Vitamin K 29.3µg 207µg Scallion
Folate 36µg 64µg Scallion
Choline 6.1mg 5.7mg Celery
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.027g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.074g Celery
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.02mg 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0.032mg 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.027mg 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.005mg 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0.027mg 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.012mg 0.032mg Scallion
Fructose 0.37g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celery Scallion
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
59%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
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)

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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.