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Celery vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Celery and Salsa

  • Celery contains less Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B6 than Salsa.
  • Salsa's daily need coverage for Iron is 26% higher.
  • Salsa contains 3 times less Calcium than Celery. Celery contains 40mg of Calcium, while Salsa contains 12mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Celery is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Celery, raw and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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
3
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6
Salsa
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains less Sodium -81.4%
Contains more Iron +1020%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Zinc +30.8%
Contains more Copper +174.3%
Equal in Potassium - 270
Equal in Selenium - 0.4
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 8% 8% 11% 23% 11% 4% 12% 14% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 12% 13% 24% 57% 5% 32% 0% 3%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains less Sodium -81.4%
Contains more Iron +1020%
Contains more Magnesium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Zinc +30.8%
Contains more Copper +174.3%
Equal in Potassium - 270
Equal in Selenium - 0.4

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
6
:
5
Salsa
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Folate +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +29%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 6% 0% 11% 6% 14% 6% 15% 18% 27% 0% 74%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 0% 0% 14% 13% 7% 21% 0% 35% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Folate +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +29%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
1
:
4
Salsa
Contains more Protein +117.4%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +135.7%
Contains more Other +116.2%
Equal in Water - 89.7
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +117.4%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +135.7%
Contains more Other +116.2%
Equal in Water - 89.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
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2
Salsa
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.4%
27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.107 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Salsa Opinion
Net carbs 1.37g 5.6g Salsa
Protein 0.69g 1.5g Salsa
Fats 0.17g 0.2g Salsa
Carbs 2.97g 7g Salsa
Calories 16kcal 36kcal Salsa
Fructose 0.37g Celery
Sugar 1.34g Salsa
Fiber 1.6g 1.4g Celery
Calcium 40mg 12mg Celery
Iron 0.2mg 2.24mg Salsa
Magnesium 11mg 16mg Salsa
Phosphorus 24mg 30mg Salsa
Potassium 260mg 270mg Salsa
Sodium 80mg 430mg Celery
Zinc 0.13mg 0.17mg Salsa
Copper 0.035mg 0.096mg Salsa
Manganese 0.103mg Celery
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin A 449IU 550IU Salsa
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 28µg Salsa
Vitamin E 0.27mg Celery
Vitamin C 3.1mg 4mg Salsa
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.05mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.03mg Celery
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 1.08mg Salsa
Vitamin B5 0.246mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.149mg Salsa
Folate 36µg 19µg Celery
Vitamin K 29.3µg Celery
Tryptophan 0.009mg Celery
Threonine 0.02mg Celery
Isoleucine 0.021mg Celery
Leucine 0.032mg Celery
Lysine 0.027mg Celery
Methionine 0.005mg Celery
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Celery
Valine 0.027mg Celery
Histidine 0.012mg Celery
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.029g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.016g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.107g Salsa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celery Salsa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Celery
11%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsa
Salsa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celery
Celery contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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.