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Celery vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between celery and wafer

  • Celery has more vitamin K; however, wafer is richer in iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Wafer covers your daily iron needs 48% more than celery.
  • Wafer has 12 times less vitamin K than celery. Celery has 29.3µg of vitamin K, while wafer has 2.4µg.
  • Celery contains less sodium.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wafer is 61, while the glycemic index of celery is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Celery, raw and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +381.8%
Contains more IronIron +1905%
Contains more CopperCopper +1222.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +738.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +450%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +575.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1325%

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%
Wafer
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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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1120.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +793.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
1
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Wafer
4
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +2020.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +856.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2347.8%
Contains more OtherOther +170.3%

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
Wafer
2
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15103.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5157%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Wafer DV% diff.
Iron 0.2mg 4.01mg 48%
Copper 0.035mg 0.463mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 4.153g 27%
Manganese 0.103mg 0.696mg 26%
Carbs 2.97g 72.7g 23%
Fats 0.17g 14.2g 22%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 2.4µg 22%
Sodium 80mg 580mg 22%
Calories 16kcal 433kcal 21%
Saturated fat 0.042g 4.241g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.266mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 2.858mg 16%
Phosphorus 24mg 132mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.203mg 15%
Protein 0.69g 6.6g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 4.865g 12%
Selenium 0.4µg 5.7µg 10%
Magnesium 11mg 53mg 10%
Zinc 0.13mg 1.09mg 9%
Fiber 1.6g 3.4g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Folate 36µg 47µg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.72mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.381mg 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.051mg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 14.3mg 1%
Potassium 260mg 210mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Calcium 40mg 31mg 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 1.34g 37.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.128mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Celery
Celery is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celery
Celery contains less Sodium (difference - 500mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.199g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.