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Celery vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between celery and spelt

  • Celery contains less manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, zinc, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, and selenium than spelt.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for spelt is 43% higher.
  • Spelt has a higher glycemic index than celery.

Food types used in this article are Celery, raw and Spelt, cooked.

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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%
Spelt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 3% 13% 63% 72% 34% 64% 0.65% 142% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +345.5%
Contains more IronIron +735%
Contains more CopperCopper +514.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +861.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +525%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +959.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%

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%
Spelt
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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 0% 0% 5.2% 0% 26% 6.9% 48% 0% 18% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +176.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +703.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~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
Spelt
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6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +43.4%
Contains more OtherOther +13.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +697.1%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +790.2%

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
Spelt
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100%
Starch: 19.57 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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 Spelt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Spelt DV% diff.
Manganese 0.103mg 1.091mg 43%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Copper 0.035mg 0.215mg 20%
Phosphorus 24mg 150mg 18%
Iron 0.2mg 1.67mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 2.57mg 14%
Protein 0.69g 5.5g 10%
Zinc 0.13mg 1.25mg 10%
Magnesium 11mg 49mg 9%
Fiber 1.6g 3.9g 9%
Carbs 2.97g 26.44g 8%
Starch 0g 19.57g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.103mg 7%
Selenium 0.4µg 4µg 7%
Folate 36µg 13µg 6%
Calories 16kcal 127kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 5%
Sodium 80mg 5mg 3%
Potassium 260mg 143mg 3%
Calcium 40mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.85g 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 22.54g N/A
Sugar 1.34g N/A
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.26mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.08mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celery Spelt
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
9%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.