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Celery vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between celery and shortbread

  • Celery has more vitamin K; however, shortbread is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin E, manganese, and folate.
  • Shortbread covers your daily saturated fat needs 40% more than celery.
  • Shortbread contains 3 times less vitamin K than celery. Celery contains 29.3µg of vitamin K, while shortbread contains 11µg.
  • Celery has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of shortbread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Celery, raw and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more IronIron +1390%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +276.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +281.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1450%

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 0% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +803.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1581%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +450.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +923.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.071mg
~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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +2550.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +678.3%
Contains more FatsFats +15323.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2047.5%
Contains more OtherOther +39.2%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20862.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10439.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
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6% 30% 28% 36%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.48 g
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +23.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +26137.5%
~equal in Glucose ~0.36g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 8.326g 55%
Fats 0.17g 26.22g 40%
Saturated fat 0.042g 8.105g 37%
Iron 0.2mg 2.98mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.353mg 28%
Calories 16kcal 514kcal 25%
Carbs 2.97g 63.78g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.314mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 3.275mg 18%
Starch 0g 40.47g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 6.708g 17%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 11µg 15%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2.44mg 14%
Manganese 0.103mg 0.393mg 13%
Sodium 80mg 353mg 12%
Folate 36µg 81µg 11%
Selenium 0.4µg 6.2µg 11%
Protein 0.69g 5.37g 9%
Phosphorus 24mg 66mg 6%
Copper 0.035mg 0.09mg 6%
Potassium 260mg 88mg 5%
Calcium 40mg 13mg 3%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.321mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1.3g 1%
Choline 6.1mg 0.9mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 1.34g 21.65g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.071mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.714g 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 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celery
Celery contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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
  2. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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