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Lettuce vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lettuce and celery?

  • Celery has less vitamin A, vitamin K, iron, vitamin C, and manganese than lettuce.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 139% higher.
  • Lettuce has 4 times more vitamin K than celery. Lettuce has 126.3µg of vitamin K, while celery has 29.3µg.

We used Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Celery, raw types in this comparison.

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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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
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 +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +330%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.7%

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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
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 +196.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +331.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +123%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~36µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 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 +97.1%
Contains more FatsFats +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%
~equal in Carbs ~2.97g
~equal in Water ~95.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +433.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.079g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Celery
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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 FructoseFructose +16.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +11.1%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Celery DV% diff.
Vitamin K 126.3µg 29.3µg 81%
Vitamin A 370µg 22µg 39%
Iron 0.86mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 3.1mg 7%
Manganese 0.25mg 0.103mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.021mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.246mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.057mg 2%
Sodium 28mg 80mg 2%
Potassium 194mg 260mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.074mg 1%
Folate 38µg 36µg 1%
Choline 13.6mg 6.1mg 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1.6g 1%
Copper 0.029mg 0.035mg 1%
Protein 1.36g 0.69g 1%
Phosphorus 29mg 24mg 1%
Calories 15kcal 16kcal 0%
Fats 0.15g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 1.57g 1.37g N/A
Carbs 2.87g 2.97g 0%
Magnesium 13mg 11mg 0%
Calcium 36mg 40mg 0%
Sugar 0.78g 1.34g N/A
Zinc 0.18mg 0.13mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.27mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.32mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.02g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.079g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.027mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.012mg 0%
Fructose 0.43g 0.37g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Celery
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
45%
Lettuce
14%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.