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Cheese vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cheese and celery

  • Celery has less calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin A, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 94% more.
  • Celery is lower in cholesterol.
  • Celery has a higher glycemic index than cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Celery
5
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 +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1675%
Contains more ZincZinc +2700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1795.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242.1%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +281.5%

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.
Cheese
8
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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Celery
5
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +442.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1120.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
4
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Celery
1
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 +3214.5%
Contains more FatsFats +19494.1%
Contains more OtherOther +401.4%
Contains more WaterWater +157.8%
~equal in Carbs ~2.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28793.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1698.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
1
54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Celery
4
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
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +53.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +380%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Celery DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.042g 86%
Calcium 710mg 40mg 67%
Phosphorus 455mg 24mg 62%
Fats 33.31g 0.17g 51%
Selenium 28.5µg 0.4µg 51%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Protein 22.87g 0.69g 44%
Vitamin A 330µg 22µg 34%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.13mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.057mg 29%
Sodium 653mg 80mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.032g 23%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 29.3µg 22%
Calories 404kcal 16kcal 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.079g 9%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Potassium 76mg 260mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.27mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.103mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.1mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.246mg 3%
Folate 27µg 36µg 2%
Choline 16.5mg 6.1mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.32mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.074mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.021mg 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.035mg 1%
Iron 0.14mg 0.2mg 1%
Carbs 3.09g 2.97g 0%
Net carbs 3.09g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 1.34g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.027mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.012mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese Celery
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
35%
Cheese
14%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Celery
Celery is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celery
Celery contains less Sodium (difference - 573mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.825g)
Which food is cheaper?
Celery
Celery is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.

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