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Collard Greens vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Collard Greens and Celery

  • Celery has less Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Manganese, Vitamin C, Iron, Calcium, Fiber, and Choline.
  • Collard Greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 314% more than Celery.
  • Celery contains 17 times less Vitamin A than Collard Greens. Collard Greens contain 380µg of Vitamin A, while Celery contains 22µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Collards, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +252.5%
Contains more IronIron +465%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +395.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.2%

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.
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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
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% 27% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +487.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1592.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1287.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +529.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +292.8%
Contains more FatsFats +323.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.2%
~equal in Water ~95.43g
~equal in Other ~0.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 g
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
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Collard Greens Celery Opinion
Calories 33kcal 16kcal Collard Greens
Protein 2.71g 0.69g Collard Greens
Fats 0.72g 0.17g Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18.2mg 3.1mg Collard Greens
Net carbs 1.65g 1.37g Collard Greens
Carbs 5.65g 2.97g Collard Greens
Magnesium 21mg 11mg Collard Greens
Calcium 141mg 40mg Collard Greens
Potassium 117mg 260mg Celery
Iron 1.13mg 0.2mg Collard Greens
Sugar 0.4g 1.34g Collard Greens
Fiber 4g 1.6g Collard Greens
Copper 0.051mg 0.035mg Collard Greens
Zinc 0.23mg 0.13mg Collard Greens
Phosphorus 32mg 24mg Collard Greens
Sodium 15mg 80mg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 7600IU 449IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A 380µg 22µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.27mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.51mg 0.103mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.021mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.057mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 0.32mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.246mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.074mg Collard Greens
Vitamin K 406.6µg 29.3µg Collard Greens
Folate 16µg 36µg Celery
Choline 38.4mg 6.1mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.047g 0.042g Celery
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.032g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.079g Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.009mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg 0.02mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0.021mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg 0.032mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.101mg 0.027mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg 0.005mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.02mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.104mg 0.027mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg 0.012mg Collard Greens
Fructose 0.37g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens 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
129%
Collard Greens
16%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.