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French fries vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between french fries and celery

  • French fries have more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, potassium, and vitamin E, while celery has more vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • French fries' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 23% higher.
  • Celery contains 56 times less saturated fat than french fries. French fries contain 2.336g of saturated fat, while celery contains 0.042g.
  • Celery has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of celery is 32, while the glycemic index of french fries is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 +218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.7%
Contains more IronIron +305%
Contains more CopperCopper +254.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +420.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.9%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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% 7.3% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +518.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +709.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +838.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +402.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +503.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +161.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 +397.1%
Contains more FatsFats +8564.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1295.3%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more WaterWater +147.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18553.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6732.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French fries Celery
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 French fries Celery DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 0.079g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.074mg 23%
Fats 14.73g 0.17g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 0.32mg 17%
Calories 312kcal 16kcal 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 0.032g 15%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 29.3µg 15%
Phosphorus 125mg 24mg 14%
Carbs 41.44g 2.97g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.021mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.336g 0.042g 10%
Copper 0.124mg 0.035mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.27mg 9%
Potassium 579mg 260mg 9%
Fiber 3.8g 1.6g 9%
Iron 0.81mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.246mg 7%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.103mg 6%
Sodium 210mg 80mg 6%
Choline 36.8mg 6.1mg 6%
Magnesium 35mg 11mg 6%
Protein 3.43g 0.69g 5%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Calcium 18mg 40mg 2%
Folate 30µg 36µg 2%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 3.1mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.057mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 1.34g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries 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
27%
French fries
14%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celery
Celery contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.294g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.