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Corn grain vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between corn grain and celery?

  • Corn grain is higher in vitamin B6, iron, copper, vitamin B1, magnesium, selenium, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B3, yet celery is higher in vitamin K.
  • Corn grain's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 42% more.
  • Corn grain has 39 times more selenium than celery. While corn grain has 15.5µg of selenium, celery has only 0.4µg.
  • The glycemic index of celery is lower.

We used Corn grain, yellow and Celery, raw types in this article.

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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 91% 2.1% 25% 102% 105% 60% 90% 4.6% 63% 85%
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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 +1054.5%
Contains more IronIron +1255%
Contains more CopperCopper +797.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +775%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +370.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3775%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +471.4%
~equal in Potassium ~260mg

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 0% 3.7% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 0%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1033.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +740.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 g
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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 +1265.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2688.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2400.3%
Contains more OtherOther +63.5%
Contains more WaterWater +820.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.163 g
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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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3809.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2638%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn grain Celery
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals 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 Corn grain Celery DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.622mg 0.074mg 42%
Iron 2.71mg 0.2mg 31%
Copper 0.314mg 0.035mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.385mg 0.021mg 30%
Magnesium 127mg 11mg 28%
Phosphorus 210mg 24mg 27%
Selenium 15.5µg 0.4µg 27%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 29.3µg 24%
Carbs 74.26g 2.97g 24%
Fiber 7.3g 1.6g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.627mg 0.32mg 21%
Zinc 2.21mg 0.13mg 19%
Protein 9.42g 0.69g 17%
Manganese 0.485mg 0.103mg 17%
Calories 365kcal 16kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g 0.079g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.201mg 0.057mg 11%
Fats 4.74g 0.17g 7%
Folate 19µg 36µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.246mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.667g 0.042g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.1mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.251g 0.032g 3%
Calcium 7mg 40mg 3%
Sodium 35mg 80mg 2%
Potassium 287mg 260mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 22µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.27mg 1%
Net carbs 66.96g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 1.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.354mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.155mg 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.197mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.477mg 0.027mg 0%
Histidine 0.287mg 0.012mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grain 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
31%
Corn grain
14%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corn grain
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grain
Corn grain contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn grain
Corn grain is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.625g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/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.