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Celery vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between celery and table salt

  • The amount of vitamin K, folate, potassium, fiber, and vitamin B6 in celery is higher than in table salt.
  • Table salt covers your daily sodium needs 1682% more than celery.
  • Celery contains less sodium.
  • Celery has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of celery is 32, while the glycemic index of table salt is 0.

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

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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
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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3150%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more IronIron +65%
~equal in Manganese ~0.1mg

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
11
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
Celery
4
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +47615%
Contains more OtherOther +13386.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 80mg 38758mg 1682%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0µg 24%
Folate 36µg 0µg 9%
Potassium 260mg 8mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 24mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 0.33mg 2%
Calcium 40mg 24mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0g 1%
Calories 16kcal 0kcal 1%
Protein 0.69g 0g 1%
Copper 0.035mg 0.03mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 2.97g 0g 1%
Fats 0.17g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.37g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.34g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.13mg 0.1mg 0%
Manganese 0.103mg 0.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celery Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celery
Celery contains less Sodium (difference - 38678mg)
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?
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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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.