Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Celery vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between celery and pumpkin seeds?

  • Celery is richer in vitamin A, yet pumpkin seeds are richer in zinc, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, potassium, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Pumpkin seeds' daily need coverage for zinc is 92% higher.
  • Celery has 7 times more vitamin A than pumpkin seeds. Celery has 449IU of vitamin A, while pumpkin seeds have 62IU.
  • Celery contains less saturated fat.

We used Celery, raw and Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt types in this comparison.

Infographic

Celery vs Pumpkin seeds infographic
Infographic link

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
1
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 187% 17% 81% 124% 230% 281% 39% 2.3% 65% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2281.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +253.5%
Contains more IronIron +1555%
Contains more CopperCopper +1871.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +7823.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +283.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +381.6%

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
9
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 1% 1% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +339.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.052mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
1
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
19% 19% 54% 5% 4%
Protein: 18.55 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 53.75 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2020.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2588.4%
Contains more FatsFats +11311.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1709.8%
Contains more OtherOther +413.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
1
27% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
20% 33% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11094.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Pumpkin seeds DV% diff.
Zinc 0.13mg 10.3mg 92%
Copper 0.035mg 0.69mg 73%
Fiber 1.6g 18.4g 67%
Magnesium 11mg 262mg 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 8.844g 58%
Iron 0.2mg 3.31mg 39%
Protein 0.69g 18.55g 36%
Fats 0.17g 19.4g 30%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Calories 16kcal 446kcal 22%
Potassium 260mg 919mg 19%
Carbs 2.97g 53.75g 17%
Manganese 0.103mg 0.496mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.042g 3.67g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 6.032g 15%
Phosphorus 24mg 92mg 10%
Folate 36µg 9µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.056mg 4%
Sodium 80mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.037mg 3%
Calcium 40mg 55mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.034mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 35.35g N/A
Sugar 1.34g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.052mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.286mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.326mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.683mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.956mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.417mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.924mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 1.491mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.515mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Pumpkin seeds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.628g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Celery
Celery is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celery
Celery is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pumpkin seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/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.