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Parsley vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Parsley and Celery

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, and Zinc in Parsley is higher than in Celery.
  • Parsley covers your daily Vitamin K needs 1342% more than Celery.
  • Celery has 43 times less Vitamin C than Parsley. Parsley has 133mg of Vitamin C, while Celery has 3.1mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Parsley, fresh 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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
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 +354.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.1%
Contains more IronIron +3000%
Contains more CopperCopper +325.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +723.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.3%
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.
Parsley
11
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 443% 505% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
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 +4190.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1776.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +309.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +310.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5497.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 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 +330.4%
Contains more FatsFats +364.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.1%
Contains more OtherOther +197.3%
~equal in Water ~95.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 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 +821.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Celery Opinion
Calories 36kcal 16kcal Parsley
Protein 2.97g 0.69g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.17g Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 3.1mg Parsley
Net carbs 3.03g 1.37g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 2.97g Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 11mg Parsley
Calcium 138mg 40mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 260mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.2mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g 1.34g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 1.6g Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.035mg Parsley
Zinc 1.07mg 0.13mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 24mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 80mg Parsley
Vitamin A 8424IU 449IU Parsley
Vitamin A 421µg 22µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.27mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.103mg Parsley
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Celery
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.021mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.057mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.32mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.246mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.074mg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg 29.3µg Parsley
Folate 152µg 36µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg 6.1mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.042g Celery
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.032g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.079g Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.009mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg 0.02mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.021mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg 0.032mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg 0.027mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.005mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.02mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg 0.027mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg 0.012mg Parsley
Fructose 0.37g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley 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
408%
Parsley
16%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.