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Celery vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between celery and tomato sauce

  • Celery has more vitamin K and folate; however, tomato sauce is richer in iron, copper, and vitamin E.
  • Celery covers your daily vitamin K needs 22% more than tomato sauce.
  • Tomato sauce has 4 times less folate than celery. Celery has 36µg of folate, while tomato sauce has 9µg.
  • Celery contains less sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Celery, raw and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added.

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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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.2%
Contains more IronIron +380%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Manganese ~0.113mg

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +946.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~22µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.9%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.8%
Contains more OtherOther +158.1%
~equal in Water ~91.28g

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.041g

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
2% 51% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.82 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +14.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +355%
Contains more FructoseFructose +351.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Tomato sauce
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 29.3µg 2.8µg 22%
Iron 0.2mg 0.96mg 10%
Copper 0.035mg 0.115mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1.44mg 8%
Folate 36µg 9µg 7%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 7mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.991mg 4%
Sodium 80mg 11mg 3%
Calcium 40mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.098mg 2%
Fructose 0.37g 1.67g 2%
Protein 0.69g 1.2g 1%
Potassium 260mg 297mg 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.309mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 2.97g 5.31g 1%
Choline 6.1mg 9.9mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.065mg 1%
Calories 16kcal 24kcal 0%
Fats 0.17g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 1.37g 3.81g N/A
Sugar 1.34g 3.56g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.5g 0%
Phosphorus 24mg 27mg 0%
Vitamin A 22µg 22µg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg 0%
Manganese 0.103mg 0.113mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.024mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.044g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.121g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Tomato sauce
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
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/nutrients

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

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