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Nutmeg vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nutmeg and celery different?

  • Nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and zinc, while celery is higher in vitamin K.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily need for saturated fat, 129% more than celery.
  • Nutmeg contains 29 times more copper than celery. Nutmeg contains 1.027mg of copper, while celery contains 0.035mg.
  • Celery is lower in saturated fat.
  • Celery has a higher glycemic index (32) than nutmeg (0).

Spices, nutmeg, ground and Celery, raw types were 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.
Nutmeg
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Celery
0
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 +1563.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.6%
Contains more IronIron +1420%
Contains more CopperCopper +2834.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1553.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +787.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2715.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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.
Nutmeg
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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Celery
4
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1547.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +340%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.057mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
4
6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 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 +746.4%
Contains more FatsFats +21258.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1559.6%
Contains more OtherOther +214.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1431.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
2
88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Celery
1
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 +9962.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +343%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg Celery DV% diff.
Manganese 2.9mg 0.103mg 122%
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.042g 118%
Copper 1.027mg 0.035mg 110%
Fiber 20.8g 1.6g 77%
Fats 36.31g 0.17g 56%
Magnesium 183mg 11mg 41%
Iron 3.04mg 0.2mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.021mg 27%
Phosphorus 213mg 24mg 27%
Calories 525kcal 16kcal 25%
Vitamin K 0µg 29.3µg 24%
Zinc 2.15mg 0.13mg 18%
Carbs 49.29g 2.97g 15%
Calcium 184mg 40mg 14%
Protein 5.84g 0.69g 10%
Folate 76µg 36µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0.032g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.074mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 0.32mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 5%
Potassium 350mg 260mg 3%
Sodium 16mg 80mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 22µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.079g 2%
Selenium 1.6µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin C 3mg 3.1mg 0%
Net carbs 28.49g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 1.34g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.057mg 0%
Choline 8.8mg 6.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg 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
18%
Nutmeg
14%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.898g)
Which food is cheaper?
Celery
Celery is cheaper (difference - $5.4)
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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.