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Milk vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Milk and Celery

  • Milk has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin D, and Selenium, however, Celery is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, and Fiber.
  • Celery covers your daily Vitamin K needs 24% more than Milk.

Food varieties used in this article are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Celery
4
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 CalciumCalcium +212.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.3%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3333.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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.
Milk
5
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 0% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Celery
7
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +129.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +244.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29200%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.021mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
4
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Celery
1
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 +388.4%
Contains more FatsFats +470.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68%
~equal in Water ~95.43g
~equal in Other ~0.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Celery
2
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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +765.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Celery
4
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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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.
Milk Celery
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Celery Opinion
Calories 42kcal 16kcal Milk
Protein 3.37g 0.69g Milk
Fats 0.97g 0.17g Milk
Vitamin C 0mg 3.1mg Celery
Net carbs 4.99g 1.37g Milk
Carbs 4.99g 2.97g Milk
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Celery
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Calcium 125mg 40mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 260mg Celery
Iron 0.03mg 0.2mg Celery
Sugar 5.2g 1.34g Celery
Fiber 0g 1.6g Celery
Copper 0.01mg 0.035mg Celery
Zinc 0.42mg 0.13mg Milk
Phosphorus 95mg 24mg Milk
Sodium 44mg 80mg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 449IU Celery
Vitamin A 58µg 22µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.27mg Celery
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg 0.103mg Celery
Selenium 3.3µg 0.4µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.021mg Celery
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.057mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.32mg Celery
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.246mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.074mg Celery
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 29.3µg Celery
Folate 5µg 36µg Celery
Choline 17.7mg 6.1mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 0.042g Celery
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 0.032g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.079g Celery
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.009mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg 0.02mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.021mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg 0.032mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg 0.027mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg 0.005mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.02mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg 0.027mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg 0.012mg Milk
Fructose 0g 0.37g Celery
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
16%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Celery
Celery is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.591g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.6)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.