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Celery vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between celery and steak

  • Celery has more vitamin K; however, steak is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 92% more than celery.
  • Steak has 18 times less vitamin K than celery. Celery has 29.3µg of vitamin K, while steak has 1.6µg.
  • Celery contains less saturated fat.
  • Celery has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of celery is 32, while the glycemic index of steak is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Celery, raw and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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
2
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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more IronIron +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +4776.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +579.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7850%
~equal in Potassium ~279mg

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%
Steak
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1731.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +428.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +575.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
Steak
2
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +71.7%
Contains more OtherOther +37%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3501.4%
Contains more FatsFats +11088.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
1
27% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Steak
2
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28559.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1034.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.2µg 92%
Selenium 0.4µg 31.8µg 57%
Zinc 0.13mg 6.34mg 56%
Protein 0.69g 24.85g 48%
Saturated fat 0.042g 8.443g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.5mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 5.149mg 30%
Fats 0.17g 19.02g 29%
Iron 0.2mg 2.4mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 9.171g 23%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 1.6µg 23%
Phosphorus 24mg 163mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.301mg 19%
Calories 16kcal 271kcal 13%
Folate 36µg 6µg 8%
Copper 0.035mg 0.085mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.896g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 5%
Manganese 0.103mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.074mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 40mg 12mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Carbs 2.97g 0g 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Potassium 260mg 279mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 80mg 58mg 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.34g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.931mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Celery
Celery is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.401g)
Which food is cheaper?
Celery
Celery is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.