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Mustard vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mustard and celery different?

  • Mustard is higher in selenium, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, and magnesium; however, celery is richer in vitamin K and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for mustard is 60% higher.
  • Mustard contains 14 times more sodium than celery. While mustard contains 1104mg of sodium, celery contains only 80mg.

Mustard, prepared, yellow and Celery, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
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 +336.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.5%
Contains more IronIron +705%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +392.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +309.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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 EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +742.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +267.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +340%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1992.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +414.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.246mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.074mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 +442%
Contains more FatsFats +1864.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.3%
Contains more OtherOther +355.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6718.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +879.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +162.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +17.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +60.9%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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.
Mustard Celery
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Celery DV% diff.
Selenium 33.5µg 0.4µg 60%
Sodium 1104mg 80mg 45%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 29.3µg 23%
Iron 1.61mg 0.2mg 18%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.103mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.021mg 13%
Phosphorus 108mg 24mg 12%
Fiber 4g 1.6g 10%
Magnesium 48mg 11mg 9%
Folate 7µg 36µg 7%
Protein 3.74g 0.69g 6%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.13mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 0.032g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.079g 5%
Fats 3.34g 0.17g 5%
Copper 0.074mg 0.035mg 4%
Potassium 152mg 260mg 3%
Choline 22.4mg 6.1mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 3.1mg 3%
Calories 60kcal 16kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.32mg 2%
Calcium 63mg 40mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.27mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.057mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.214g 0.042g 1%
Carbs 5.83g 2.97g 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 1.34g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.246mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.074mg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0.027mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.012mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mustard 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
10%
Mustard
14%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celery
Celery contains less Sodium (difference - 1024mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.172g)
Which food is cheaper?
Celery
Celery is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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 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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.

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