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Celery vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between celery and pork

  • Celery has more vitamin K; however, pork is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Pork covers your daily selenium needs 82% more than celery.
  • Celery has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of celery is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Celery, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1044.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.7%
Contains more IronIron +335%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1738.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +925%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11225%

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%
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4076.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +463.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1474.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +527%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1439.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.29mg

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
Pork
3
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +64.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3859.4%
Contains more FatsFats +8088.2%
Contains more OtherOther +20.3%

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19243.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1419%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Pork DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 45.3µg 82%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.877mg 71%
Protein 0.69g 27.32g 53%
Phosphorus 24mg 246mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.464mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 5.037mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Saturated fat 0.042g 5.23g 24%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0µg 24%
Zinc 0.13mg 2.39mg 21%
Fats 0.17g 13.92g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.321mg 20%
Choline 6.1mg 93.9mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 6.19g 15%
Calories 16kcal 242kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.698mg 9%
Folate 36µg 5µg 8%
Iron 0.2mg 0.87mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 1.2g 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Potassium 260mg 423mg 5%
Magnesium 11mg 28mg 4%
Copper 0.035mg 0.073mg 4%
Manganese 0.103mg 0.009mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 40mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 2µg 2%
Sodium 80mg 62mg 1%
Carbs 2.97g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.34g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.29mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 1.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Celery
Celery is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.188g)
Which food is cheaper?
Celery
Celery is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.