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Celery vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between celery and chili pepper

  • Celery has more vitamin K; however, chili pepper has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin B3.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 156% more.
  • Celery has 3 times more calcium than chili pepper. Celery has 40mg of calcium, while chili pepper has 14mg.
  • Chili pepper has a higher glycemic index than celery.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Celery, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.8%
Contains more IronIron +415%
Contains more CopperCopper +268.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%

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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +109.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4535.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +288.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +583.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +171%
Contains more FatsFats +158.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +196.6%
Contains more OtherOther +16.2%
~equal in Water ~88.02g

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.042g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 3.1mg 143.7mg 156%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.506mg 33%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 14µg 13%
Iron 0.2mg 1.03mg 10%
Copper 0.035mg 0.129mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 1.244mg 6%
Manganese 0.103mg 0.187mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.072mg 4%
Calcium 40mg 14mg 3%
Folate 36µg 23µg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 23mg 3%
Phosphorus 24mg 43mg 3%
Sodium 80mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 48µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.69mg 3%
Potassium 260mg 322mg 2%
Carbs 2.97g 8.81g 2%
Protein 0.69g 1.87g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.086mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 10.9mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.239g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.201mg 1%
Calories 16kcal 40kcal 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.26mg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.44g 0%
Net carbs 1.37g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 1.34g 5.3g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.5g 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.024g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.041mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Chili pepper
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
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0.042 g)

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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.