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Corn vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Corn and Celery

  • Corn has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, while Celery has more Vitamin K.
  • Celery's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 24% higher.
  • Celery contains 5 times less Vitamin B3 than Corn. Corn contains 1.683mg of Vitamin B3, while Celery contains 0.32mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
Corn
7
:
3
Celery
Contains more Iron +125%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +220.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +376.9%
Contains more Copper +40%
Contains more Manganese +62.1%
Contains more Calcium +1233.3%
Contains more Potassium +19.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 8% 8% 11% 23% 11% 4% 12% 14% 3%
Contains more Iron +125%
Contains more Magnesium +136.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +220.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +376.9%
Contains more Copper +40%
Contains more Manganese +62.1%
Contains more Calcium +1233.3%
Contains more Potassium +19.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%

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.
Corn
5
:
4
Celery
Contains more Vitamin C +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +425.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +222%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Folate +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +7225%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.057
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
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 C +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +425.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +222%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Folate +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +7225%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.057

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
3
:
2
Celery
Contains more Protein +394.2%
Contains more Fats +782.4%
Contains more Carbs +606.4%
Contains more Water +30%
Equal in Other - 0.74
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
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 +394.2%
Contains more Fats +782.4%
Contains more Carbs +606.4%
Contains more Water +30%
Equal in Other - 0.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
:
1
Celery
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1068.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +663.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.7%
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1068.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +663.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
5
:
1
Celery
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +3325%
Contains more Glucose +110%
Contains more Fructose +113.5%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +3325%
Contains more Glucose +110%
Contains more Fructose +113.5%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Celery Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 1.37g Corn
Protein 3.41g 0.69g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.17g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 2.97g Corn
Calories 96kcal 16kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g 0g Corn
Fructose 0.79g 0.37g Corn
Sugar 4.54g 1.34g Celery
Fiber 2.4g 1.6g Corn
Calcium 3mg 40mg Celery
Iron 0.45mg 0.2mg Corn
Magnesium 26mg 11mg Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 24mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 260mg Celery
Sodium 1mg 80mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.13mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.035mg Corn
Manganese 0.167mg 0.103mg Corn
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Celery
Vitamin A 263IU 449IU Celery
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 22µg Celery
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.27mg Celery
Vitamin C 5.5mg 3.1mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.021mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.057mg
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.32mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.246mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.074mg Corn
Folate 23µg 36µg Celery
Vitamin K 0.4µg 29.3µg Celery
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.009mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg 0.02mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.021mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.032mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.027mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.005mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.02mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.027mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.012mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.042g Celery
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.032g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.079g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
17%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Celery
Celery is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.