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Cucumber vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cucumber and Celery different?

  • Celery is higher than Cucumber in Vitamin K, and Folate.
  • Celery covers your daily need of Vitamin K 11% more than Cucumber.

Cucumber, with peel, raw and Celery, raw types were used 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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
5
:
4
Celery
Celery
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +53.8%
Contains more Copper +17.1%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Potassium +76.9%
Contains more Manganese +30.4%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 24
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Celery
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 8% 8% 11% 23% 11% 4% 12% 14% 3%
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +53.8%
Contains more Copper +17.1%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Potassium +76.9%
Contains more Manganese +30.4%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 24

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.
Cucumber
Cucumber
2
:
8
Celery
Celery
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +327.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more Folate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +78.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.246
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Celery
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 6% 0% 11% 6% 14% 6% 15% 18% 27% 0% 74%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +327.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more Folate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +78.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.246

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
4
Celery
Celery
Contains more Carbs +22.2%
Contains more Fats +54.5%
Contains more Other +94.7%
Equal in Protein - 0.69
Equal in Water - 95.43
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Celery
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Carbs +22.2%
Contains more Fats +54.5%
Contains more Other +94.7%
Equal in Protein - 0.69
Equal in Water - 95.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
1
:
2
Celery
Celery
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +540%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +146.9%
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Celery
27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +540%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +146.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cucumber
Cucumber
4
:
2
Celery
Celery
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +90%
Contains more Fructose +135.1%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +166.7%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Cucumber
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Celery
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +90%
Contains more Fructose +135.1%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +166.7%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Celery Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 1.37g Cucumber
Protein 0.65g 0.69g Celery
Fats 0.11g 0.17g Celery
Carbs 3.63g 2.97g Cucumber
Calories 15kcal 16kcal Celery
Starch 0.83g 0g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g 0.37g Cucumber
Sugar 1.67g 1.34g Celery
Fiber 0.5g 1.6g Celery
Calcium 16mg 40mg Celery
Iron 0.28mg 0.2mg Cucumber
Magnesium 13mg 11mg Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 24mg
Potassium 147mg 260mg Celery
Sodium 2mg 80mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.13mg Cucumber
Copper 0.041mg 0.035mg Cucumber
Manganese 0.079mg 0.103mg Celery
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg Celery
Vitamin A 105IU 449IU Celery
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 22µg Celery
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.27mg Celery
Vitamin C 2.8mg 3.1mg Celery
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.021mg Cucumber
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.057mg Celery
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 0.32mg Celery
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.246mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.074mg Celery
Folate 7µg 36µg Celery
Vitamin K 16.4µg 29.3µg Celery
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.009mg Celery
Threonine 0.019mg 0.02mg Celery
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.021mg
Leucine 0.029mg 0.032mg Celery
Lysine 0.029mg 0.027mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg 0.005mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.02mg Celery
Valine 0.022mg 0.027mg Celery
Histidine 0.01mg 0.012mg Celery
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.042g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.032g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.079g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cucumber Celery
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Cucumber
17%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celery
Celery is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.