Celery vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between celery and zucchini
- Celery has more vitamin K; however, zucchini is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
- Celery covers your daily vitamin K needs 21% more than zucchini.
- Zucchini has 3 times less calcium than celery. Celery has 40mg of calcium, while zucchini has 16mg.
- Celery has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of celery is 32, while the glycemic index of zucchini is 15.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Celery, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +150% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +63.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +85% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +51.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +146.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +71.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +20.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +581.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +477.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +64.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +40.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +120.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +55.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +75.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +88.2% |
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Carbs
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Water
~94.79g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +190.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +60% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +167.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +273% |
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Maltose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 29.3µg | 4.3µg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 17.9mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.074mg | 0.163mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.094mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.103mg | 0.177mg | 3% |
| Folate | 36µg | 24µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.035mg | 0.053mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.021mg | 0.045mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 38mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.32mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1g | 2% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 0.37mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.32mg | 0.451mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 9.5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.246mg | 0.204mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.37g | 1.38g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.69g | 1.21g | 1% |
| Calories | 16kcal | 17kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.32g | 0% |
| Carbs | 2.97g | 3.11g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.37g | 2.11g | N/A |
| Potassium | 260mg | 261mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.34g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.042g | 0.084g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.091g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.02mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.032mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.027mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.005mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.02mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.027mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.012mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.061g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.03g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
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.