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

Celery vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between celery and smoothie

  • Celery has more potassium and fiber; however, smoothie is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B12.
  • Smoothie covers your daily vitamin C needs 24% more than celery.
  • Celery contains less sugar.
  • Smoothie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of smoothie is 44, while the glycemic index of celery is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Celery, raw and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana.

Infographic

Celery vs Smoothie 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
8
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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +983.3%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.8%
~equal in Calcium ~41mg

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
7
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% 27% 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 82% 24% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +690.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~408IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
3
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +117.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.7%
~equal in Water ~90.28g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Smoothie Opinion
Calories 16kcal 37kcal Smoothie
Protein 0.69g 1.22g Smoothie
Fats 0.17g 0g Celery
Vitamin C 3.1mg 24.5mg Smoothie
Net carbs 1.37g 8.16g Smoothie
Carbs 2.97g 8.16g Smoothie
Magnesium 11mg Celery
Calcium 40mg 41mg Smoothie
Potassium 260mg 24mg Celery
Iron 0.2mg 0.15mg Celery
Sugar 1.34g 7.35g Celery
Fiber 1.6g 0g Celery
Copper 0.035mg Celery
Zinc 0.13mg Celery
Phosphorus 24mg Celery
Sodium 80mg 29mg Smoothie
Vitamin A 449IU 408IU Celery
Vitamin A 22µg Celery
Vitamin E 0.27mg Celery
Manganese 0.103mg Celery
Selenium 0.4µg Celery
Vitamin B1 0.021mg Celery
Vitamin B2 0.057mg Celery
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.816mg Smoothie
Vitamin B5 0.246mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.082mg Smoothie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg Smoothie
Vitamin K 29.3µg Celery
Folate 36µg Celery
Choline 6.1mg Celery
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0g Smoothie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 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
Fructose 0.37g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Smoothie
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
16%
Celery
13%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celery
Celery is relatively richer in minerals
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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.