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Celery vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between celery and saffron

  • The amount of manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, and folate in saffron is higher than in celery.
  • Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1231% more than celery.
  • Saffron has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of saffron is 70, while the glycemic index of celery is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Celery, raw and Spices, saffron.

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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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +563.1%
Contains more IronIron +5450%
Contains more CopperCopper +837.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +738.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +950%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27480.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%

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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2506.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +447.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +368.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1264.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.103mg 28.408mg 1231%
Iron 0.2mg 11.1mg 136%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 80.8mg 86%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 1.01mg 72%
Magnesium 11mg 264mg 60%
Potassium 260mg 1724mg 43%
Copper 0.035mg 0.328mg 33%
Phosphorus 24mg 252mg 33%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Carbs 2.97g 65.37g 21%
Protein 0.69g 11.43g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.267mg 16%
Calories 16kcal 310kcal 15%
Folate 36µg 93µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 2.067g 13%
Zinc 0.13mg 1.09mg 9%
Fiber 1.6g 3.9g 9%
Selenium 0.4µg 5.6µg 9%
Fats 0.17g 5.85g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.115mg 8%
Calcium 40mg 111mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 1.46mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.042g 1.586g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 5%
Sodium 80mg 148mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.429g 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 22µg 27µg 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 61.47g N/A
Sugar 1.34g 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%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more WaterWater +701.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1556.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3341.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2101%
Contains more OtherOther +636.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1240.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2516.5%

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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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.