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Celery vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between celery and white bread

  • Celery has more vitamin K; however, white bread has more vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • White bread's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 43% more.
  • Celery has 147 times more vitamin K than white bread. Celery has 29.3µg of vitamin K, while white bread has 0.2µg.
  • Celery is lower in sodium.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index than celery.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Celery, raw and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more IronIron +1705%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +469.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +308.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +420.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5400%

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2438.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +326.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +208.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +139.3%
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +162%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1182.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1858.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1564%
Contains more OtherOther +167.6%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1771.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1927.8%

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
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +292.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +556.8%
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 White bread
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery White bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.533mg 43%
Iron 0.2mg 3.61mg 43%
Selenium 0.4µg 22µg 39%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 4.78mg 28%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0.2µg 24%
Folate 36µg 111µg 19%
Manganese 0.103mg 0.536mg 19%
Sodium 80mg 490mg 18%
Protein 0.69g 8.85g 16%
Starch 0g 37.17g 15%
Carbs 2.97g 49.42g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.243mg 14%
Calories 16kcal 266kcal 13%
Phosphorus 24mg 98mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 1.602g 10%
Calcium 40mg 144mg 10%
Copper 0.035mg 0.101mg 7%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.74mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.536mg 6%
Fats 0.17g 3.33g 5%
Fiber 1.6g 2.7g 4%
Potassium 260mg 126mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg 3%
Fructose 0.37g 2.43g 3%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.698g 3%
Magnesium 11mg 23mg 3%
Choline 6.1mg 14.6mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.087mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.599g 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 1.34g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.22mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celery White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celery
Celery contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.656g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

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

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