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Chard vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chard and Celery

  • Chard has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin E, Manganese, and Potassium, while Celery has more Folate.
  • Chard's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 248% higher.
  • Celery contains 14 times less Vitamin A than Chard. Chard contains 306µg of Vitamin A, while Celery contains 22µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Celery, 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.
Chard
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
Celery
1
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +681.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.2%
Contains more IronIron +1030%
Contains more CopperCopper +365.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +224.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.3%

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.
Chard
9
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 60% 367% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
Celery
2
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% 27% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +480.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1263.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1017.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +370.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
3
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Celery
2
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.1%
Contains more OtherOther +70.3%
Contains more FatsFats +112.5%
~equal in Water ~95.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
1
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
Celery
2
27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Celery Opinion
Calories 20kcal 16kcal Chard
Protein 1.88g 0.69g Chard
Fats 0.08g 0.17g Celery
Vitamin C 18mg 3.1mg Chard
Net carbs 2.03g 1.37g Chard
Carbs 4.13g 2.97g Chard
Magnesium 86mg 11mg Chard
Calcium 58mg 40mg Chard
Potassium 549mg 260mg Chard
Iron 2.26mg 0.2mg Chard
Sugar 1.1g 1.34g Chard
Fiber 2.1g 1.6g Chard
Copper 0.163mg 0.035mg Chard
Zinc 0.33mg 0.13mg Chard
Phosphorus 33mg 24mg Chard
Sodium 179mg 80mg Celery
Vitamin A 6124IU 449IU Chard
Vitamin A 306µg 22µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.27mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.103mg Chard
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.021mg Chard
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.057mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.32mg Chard
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.246mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.074mg Chard
Vitamin K 327.3µg 29.3µg Chard
Folate 9µg 36µg Celery
Choline 28.7mg 6.1mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.042g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.032g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.079g Celery
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.009mg Chard
Threonine 0.086mg 0.02mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.021mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg 0.032mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg 0.027mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg 0.005mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.02mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg 0.027mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg 0.012mg Chard
Fructose 0.37g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard Celery
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
105%
Chard
16%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard
Chard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard
Chard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chard
Chard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celery
Celery contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/nutrients
  2. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.