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Scallion vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Scallion and Celery

  • Celery contains less Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, and Copper than Scallion.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Scallion is 148% higher.
  • Celery has 7 times less Iron than Scallion. Scallion has 1.48mg of Iron, while Celery has 0.2mg.

Food types used in this article are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Celery
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 +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more IronIron +640%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Potassium ~260mg

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 63% 60% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Celery
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% 27% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +506.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +122%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +606.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Celery
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 +165.2%
Contains more FatsFats +11.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.1%
~equal in Water ~95.43g
~equal in Other ~0.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Celery
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.079g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Celery Opinion
Calories 32kcal 16kcal Scallion
Protein 1.83g 0.69g Scallion
Fats 0.19g 0.17g Scallion
Vitamin C 18.8mg 3.1mg Scallion
Net carbs 4.74g 1.37g Scallion
Carbs 7.34g 2.97g Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Scallion
Calcium 72mg 40mg Scallion
Potassium 276mg 260mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 0.2mg Scallion
Sugar 2.33g 1.34g Celery
Fiber 2.6g 1.6g Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0.035mg Scallion
Zinc 0.39mg 0.13mg Scallion
Phosphorus 37mg 24mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg 80mg Scallion
Vitamin A 997IU 449IU Scallion
Vitamin A 50µg 22µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.27mg Scallion
Manganese 0.16mg 0.103mg Scallion
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.021mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.057mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.32mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.246mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.074mg Celery
Vitamin K 207µg 29.3µg Scallion
Folate 64µg 36µg Scallion
Choline 5.7mg 6.1mg Celery
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.042g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.032g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.079g Celery
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.009mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg 0.02mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.021mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg 0.032mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg 0.027mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg 0.005mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.02mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg 0.027mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg 0.012mg Scallion
Fructose 0.37g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion 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
59%
Scallion
16%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
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)

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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.