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Kale vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Kale and Celery?

  • Kale is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, and Iron, yet Celery is higher in Folate.
  • Kale's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 656% more.
  • Kale has 31 times more Vitamin A RAE than Celery. While Kale has 681µg of Vitamin A RAE, Celery has only 22µg.

We used Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Kale
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
Celery
1
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 +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more IronIron +350%
Contains more CopperCopper +345.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +303.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14%

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.
Kale
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 137% 817% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
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 +1222.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2933.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2688.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +402%
Contains more FolateFolate +176.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +1425%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
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2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 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 +175.4%
Contains more FatsFats +135.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.6%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%
~equal in Water ~95.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 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 +144.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.032g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kale 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 Kale Celery Opinion
Calories 28kcal 16kcal Kale
Protein 1.9g 0.69g Kale
Fats 0.4g 0.17g Kale
Vitamin C 41mg 3.1mg Kale
Net carbs 3.63g 1.37g Kale
Carbs 5.63g 2.97g Kale
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Kale
Calcium 72mg 40mg Kale
Potassium 228mg 260mg Celery
Iron 0.9mg 0.2mg Kale
Sugar 1.25g 1.34g Kale
Fiber 2g 1.6g Kale
Copper 0.156mg 0.035mg Kale
Zinc 0.24mg 0.13mg Kale
Phosphorus 28mg 24mg Kale
Sodium 23mg 80mg Kale
Vitamin A 13621IU 449IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 681µg 22µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.27mg Kale
Manganese 0.416mg 0.103mg Kale
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.021mg Kale
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.057mg Kale
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.32mg Kale
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.246mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.074mg Kale
Vitamin K 817µg 29.3µg Kale
Folate 13µg 36µg Celery
Choline 0.4mg 6.1mg Celery
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.042g Celery
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.032g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.079g Kale
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.009mg Kale
Threonine 0.085mg 0.02mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.021mg Kale
Leucine 0.133mg 0.032mg Kale
Lysine 0.114mg 0.027mg Kale
Methionine 0.018mg 0.005mg Kale
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.02mg Kale
Valine 0.104mg 0.027mg Kale
Histidine 0.04mg 0.012mg Kale
Fructose 0.37g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kale 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
238%
Kale
16%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale
Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale
Kale is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.