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Celery vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between celery and tortilla?

  • Celery is richer in vitamin K, yet tortilla is richer in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, folate, copper, and manganese.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for iron is 45% higher.
  • Celery has 73 times more vitamin K than tortilla. Celery has 29.3µg of vitamin K, while tortilla has 0.4µg.
  • Celery contains less sodium.
  • Celery has a lower glycemic index than tortilla.

We used Celery, raw and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) types in this comparison.

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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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more IronIron +1805%
Contains more CopperCopper +191.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +508.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4050%

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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7225%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1661.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1189.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +138.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +955.1%
Contains more FatsFats +458.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1581.5%
Contains more OtherOther +152.7%

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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +478.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +394.9%

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
94% 5%
Starch: 43.02 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 0.15 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.37 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +166.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +175%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Tortilla
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Tortilla DV% diff.
Iron 0.2mg 3.81mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.37mg 29%
Selenium 0.4µg 16.6µg 29%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0.4µg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 4.125mg 24%
Starch 0g 43.02g 18%
Sodium 80mg 482mg 17%
Phosphorus 24mg 146mg 17%
Folate 36µg 98µg 16%
Carbs 2.97g 49.94g 16%
Protein 0.69g 7.28g 13%
Calories 16kcal 237kcal 11%
Copper 0.035mg 0.102mg 7%
Manganese 0.103mg 0.268mg 7%
Potassium 260mg 105mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.114mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg 3%
Fiber 1.6g 2.4g 3%
Calcium 40mg 70mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.391g 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.17mg 2%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.32mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.296g 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.95g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 47.54g N/A
Sugar 1.34g 2.75g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.165mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Tortilla
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celery
Celery contains less Sodium (difference - 402mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.254g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celery
Celery is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.