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Lentil vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lentil and Celery

  • Lentil has more Iron, Folate, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, while Celery has more Vitamin K.
  • Lentil covers your daily need of Iron 39% more than Celery.
  • Lentil contains 10 times more Zinc than Celery. While Lentil contains 1.27mg of Zinc, Celery contains only 0.13mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Lentil
Lentil
9
:
1
Celery
Celery
Contains more Iron +1565%
Contains more Magnesium +227.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +650%
Contains more Potassium +41.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +876.9%
Contains more Copper +617.1%
Contains more Manganese +379.6%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Calcium +110.5%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Celery
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 8% 8% 11% 23% 11% 4% 12% 14% 3%
Contains more Iron +1565%
Contains more Magnesium +227.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +650%
Contains more Potassium +41.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +876.9%
Contains more Copper +617.1%
Contains more Manganese +379.6%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Calcium +110.5%

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.
Lentil
Lentil
6
:
4
Celery
Celery
Contains more Vitamin B1 +704.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140.5%
Contains more Folate +402.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +5512.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1623.5%
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
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 +704.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140.5%
Contains more Folate +402.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +5512.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1623.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
4
:
1
Celery
Celery
Contains more Protein +1207.2%
Contains more Fats +123.5%
Contains more Carbs +577.8%
Contains more Other +12.2%
Contains more Water +37%
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 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 Protein +1207.2%
Contains more Fats +123.5%
Contains more Carbs +577.8%
Contains more Other +12.2%
Contains more Water +37%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
2
:
1
Celery
Celery
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +121.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.8%
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Celery
27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +121.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Celery Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 1.37g Lentil
Protein 9.02g 0.69g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 0.17g Lentil
Carbs 20.13g 2.97g Lentil
Calories 116kcal 16kcal Lentil
Fructose 0.37g Celery
Sugar 1.8g 1.34g Celery
Fiber 7.9g 1.6g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 40mg Celery
Iron 3.33mg 0.2mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 11mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 24mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 260mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 80mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 0.13mg Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.035mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.103mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 0.4µg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 449IU Celery
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 22µg Celery
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.27mg Celery
Vitamin C 1.5mg 3.1mg Celery
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.021mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.057mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.32mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.246mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.074mg Lentil
Folate 181µg 36µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg 29.3µg Celery
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.009mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg 0.02mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.021mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 0.032mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg 0.027mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.005mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.02mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg 0.027mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg 0.012mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.042g Celery
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.032g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.079g Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil 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
26%
Lentil
17%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Celery
Celery is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.