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Lemon vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lemons and celery

  • Lemons have more vitamin C, while celery has more vitamin K and folate.
  • Lemons cover your daily need for vitamin C 55% more than celery.
  • Lemons contain 17 times more Vitamin C than celery. While lemons contain 53mg of Vitamin C, celery contains only 3.1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lemons, raw, without peel 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.
Lemon
Lemon
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Celery
Celery
6
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 IronIron +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.035mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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.
Lemon
Lemon
2
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 177% 1.3% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Celery
Celery
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 10% 27% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1609.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1940.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +227.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.074mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
Lemon
3
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Celery
Celery
2
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 +59.4%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.8%
Contains more OtherOther +146.7%
~equal in Water ~95.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
Lemon
2
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Celery
Celery
1
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 +12.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +190.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.042g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Celery Opinion
Calories 29kcal 16kcal Lemon
Protein 1.1g 0.69g Lemon
Fats 0.3g 0.17g Lemon
Vitamin C 53mg 3.1mg Lemon
Net carbs 6.52g 1.37g Lemon
Carbs 9.32g 2.97g Lemon
Magnesium 8mg 11mg Celery
Calcium 26mg 40mg Celery
Potassium 138mg 260mg Celery
Iron 0.6mg 0.2mg Lemon
Sugar 2.5g 1.34g Celery
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g Lemon
Copper 0.037mg 0.035mg Lemon
Zinc 0.06mg 0.13mg Celery
Phosphorus 16mg 24mg Celery
Sodium 2mg 80mg Lemon
Vitamin A 22IU 449IU Celery
Vitamin A 1µg 22µg Celery
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.27mg Celery
Manganese 0.03mg 0.103mg Celery
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.021mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.057mg Celery
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.32mg Celery
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.246mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.074mg Lemon
Vitamin K 0µg 29.3µg Celery
Folate 11µg 36µg Celery
Choline 5.1mg 6.1mg Celery
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.042g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.032g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.079g Lemon
Tryptophan 0.009mg Celery
Threonine 0.02mg Celery
Isoleucine 0.021mg Celery
Leucine 0.032mg Celery
Lysine 0.027mg Celery
Methionine 0.005mg Celery
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Celery
Valine 0.027mg Celery
Histidine 0.012mg Celery
Fructose 0.37g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon 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
18%
Lemon
16%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celery
Celery is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.