Oatmeal vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between oatmeal and celery?
- Oatmeal is richer in iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, selenium, and phosphorus, yet celery is richer in vitamin K and potassium.
- Oatmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 72% higher.
- Oatmeal has 13 times more selenium than celery. Oatmeal has 5µg of selenium, while celery has 0.4µg.
- Celery has a lower glycemic index than oatmeal.
We used Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +136.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
Contains more IronIron | +2880% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +88.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +376.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +220.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +441.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1150% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +326.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +490.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1138.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +277.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +845.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +291.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +22.2% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +285.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +7225% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +29.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Iron | 5.96mg | 0.2mg | 72% |
Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 29.3µg | 24% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.021mg | 20% |
Manganese | 0.558mg | 0.103mg | 20% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 0.074mg | 17% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.025mg | 0.32mg | 17% |
Vitamin A | 130µg | 22µg | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.215mg | 0.057mg | 12% |
Selenium | 5µg | 0.4µg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 77mg | 24mg | 8% |
Potassium | 61mg | 260mg | 6% |
Magnesium | 26mg | 11mg | 4% |
Calcium | 80mg | 40mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.62mg | 0.13mg | 4% |
Starch | 10.37g | 0g | 4% |
Protein | 2.37g | 0.69g | 3% |
Calories | 68kcal | 16kcal | 3% |
Copper | 0.066mg | 0.035mg | 3% |
Carbs | 11.67g | 2.97g | 3% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.1mg | 3% |
Fats | 1.36g | 0.17g | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 0.079g | 2% |
Folate | 44µg | 36µg | 2% |
Sodium | 49mg | 80mg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.391g | 0.032g | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.226g | 0.042g | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 0.246mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 9.97g | 1.37g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.46g | 1.34g | N/A |
Fiber | 1.7g | 1.6g | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Choline | 4.7mg | 6.1mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.083mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.2mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.04mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.151mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0g | 0.37g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +243.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +700% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +292.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +13.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +29.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1121.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +439.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +262.5% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +200% |
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