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Celery vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between celery and spaghetti

  • Celery has more vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, and potassium; however, spaghetti has more selenium, manganese, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for spaghetti is 47% higher.
  • Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index than celery.

Food types used in this article are Celery, raw and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +471.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +490.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +292.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +212.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6500%

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.4mg

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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +53.6%
Contains more OtherOther +164.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +740.6%
Contains more FatsFats +447.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +939.1%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +309.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +312.7%

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
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +900%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1133.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +12.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Spaghetti
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 Spaghetti DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 26.4µg 47%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0µg 24%
Starch 0g 26.01g 11%
Protein 0.69g 5.8g 10%
Manganese 0.103mg 0.322mg 10%
Carbs 2.97g 30.86g 9%
Copper 0.035mg 0.1mg 7%
Folate 36µg 7µg 7%
Calories 16kcal 158kcal 7%
Potassium 260mg 44mg 6%
Phosphorus 24mg 58mg 5%
Iron 0.2mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.112mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.02mg 3%
Calcium 40mg 7mg 3%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.51mg 3%
Sodium 80mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.049mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.326g 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.06mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.176g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.4mg 1%
Fiber 1.6g 1.8g 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.93g 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 1.34g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.02mg 0%
Choline 6.1mg 6.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.131g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.134g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Celery
Celery is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celery
Celery is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients

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

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