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Celery vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Celery and Spinach raw

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Vitamin E , Copper, and Vitamin B2 in Spinach raw is higher than in Celery.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily Vitamin K needs 378% more than Celery.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Celery, raw and Spinach, raw.

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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
Celery
0
:
10
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Contains more Calcium +147.5%
Contains more Iron +1255%
Contains more Magnesium +618.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.2%
Contains more Potassium +114.6%
Contains more Zinc +307.7%
Contains more Copper +271.4%
Contains more Manganese +770.9%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Sodium - 79
Celery
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 8% 8% 11% 23% 11% 4% 12% 14% 3%
Spinach raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 102% 57% 22% 50% 11% 15% 44% 117% 6%
Contains more Calcium +147.5%
Contains more Iron +1255%
Contains more Magnesium +618.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.2%
Contains more Potassium +114.6%
Contains more Zinc +307.7%
Contains more Copper +271.4%
Contains more Manganese +770.9%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Sodium - 79

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
Celery
1
:
9
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Contains more Vitamin B5 +278.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1988.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +651.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +806.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.5%
Contains more Folate +438.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1548.1%
Celery
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%
Spinach raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 563% 41% 0% 94% 20% 44% 14% 4% 45% 146% 0% 1208%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +278.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1988.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +651.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +806.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.5%
Contains more Folate +438.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1548.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
Celery
1
:
4
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Contains more Protein +314.5%
Contains more Fats +129.4%
Contains more Carbs +22.2%
Contains more Other +132.4%
Equal in Water - 91.4
Celery
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Spinach raw
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more Protein +314.5%
Contains more Fats +129.4%
Contains more Carbs +22.2%
Contains more Other +132.4%
Equal in Water - 91.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
Celery
2
:
1
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.9%
Celery
27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Spinach raw
26% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.063 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.165 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
Celery
4
:
0
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Contains more Sucrose +14.3%
Contains more Glucose +263.6%
Contains more Fructose +146.7%
Contains more Galactose +380%
Celery
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
Spinach raw
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more Sucrose +14.3%
Contains more Glucose +263.6%
Contains more Fructose +146.7%
Contains more Galactose +380%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Spinach raw Opinion
Net carbs 1.37g 1.43g Spinach raw
Protein 0.69g 2.86g Spinach raw
Fats 0.17g 0.39g Spinach raw
Carbs 2.97g 3.63g Spinach raw
Calories 16kcal 23kcal Spinach raw
Fructose 0.37g 0.15g Celery
Sugar 1.34g 0.42g Spinach raw
Fiber 1.6g 2.2g Spinach raw
Calcium 40mg 99mg Spinach raw
Iron 0.2mg 2.71mg Spinach raw
Magnesium 11mg 79mg Spinach raw
Phosphorus 24mg 49mg Spinach raw
Potassium 260mg 558mg Spinach raw
Sodium 80mg 79mg Spinach raw
Zinc 0.13mg 0.53mg Spinach raw
Copper 0.035mg 0.13mg Spinach raw
Manganese 0.103mg 0.897mg Spinach raw
Selenium 0.4µg 1µg Spinach raw
Vitamin A 449IU 9377IU Spinach raw
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 469µg Spinach raw
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2.03mg Spinach raw
Vitamin C 3.1mg 28.1mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.078mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.189mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.724mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.065mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.195mg Spinach raw
Folate 36µg 194µg Spinach raw
Vitamin K 29.3µg 482.9µg Spinach raw
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.039mg Spinach raw
Threonine 0.02mg 0.122mg Spinach raw
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.147mg Spinach raw
Leucine 0.032mg 0.223mg Spinach raw
Lysine 0.027mg 0.174mg Spinach raw
Methionine 0.005mg 0.053mg Spinach raw
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.129mg Spinach raw
Valine 0.027mg 0.161mg Spinach raw
Histidine 0.012mg 0.064mg Spinach raw
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.063g Celery
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.01g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.165g Spinach raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Spinach raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
181%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.