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Celery vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between celery and watercress

  • Celery has more folate; however, watercress has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, manganese, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for watercress is 184% higher.
  • Watercress has 4 times less folate than celery. Celery has 36µg of folate, while watercress has 9µg.

Food types used in this article are Celery, raw and Watercress, raw.

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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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
~equal in Iron ~0.2mg

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 143% 53% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1287.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +753.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.5%
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +62.2%
~equal in Water ~95.11g

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
39% 11% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 29.3µg 250µg 184%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 43mg 44%
Vitamin A 22µg 160µg 15%
Calcium 40mg 120mg 8%
Folate 36µg 9µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.09mg 6%
Manganese 0.103mg 0.244mg 6%
Copper 0.035mg 0.077mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1mg 5%
Phosphorus 24mg 60mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.12mg 5%
Fiber 1.6g 0.5g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.129mg 4%
Protein 0.69g 2.3g 3%
Potassium 260mg 330mg 2%
Sodium 80mg 41mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.31mg 1%
Carbs 2.97g 1.29g 1%
Choline 6.1mg 9mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg 1%
Calories 16kcal 11kcal 0%
Fats 0.17g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 1.37g 0.79g N/A
Iron 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Sugar 1.34g 0.2g N/A
Zinc 0.13mg 0.11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.008g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.04mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.