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Pilaf vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pilaf and celery

  • Pilaf has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, iron, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, celery is higher in vitamin K.
  • Pilaf covers your daily selenium needs 58% more than celery.
  • Celery contains 29 times less vitamin B1 than pilaf. Pilaf contains 0.603mg of vitamin B1, while celery contains 0.021mg.
  • Celery has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pilaf is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared 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.
Pilaf
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Celery
2
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 +190.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.5%
Contains more IronIron +1120%
Contains more CopperCopper +374.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +676.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +541.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +756.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%

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.
Pilaf
9
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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Celery
3
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 CVitamin C +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1814.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +488.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +186.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5760%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
4
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 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 +1410.1%
Contains more FatsFats +705.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2469.4%
Contains more OtherOther +421.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1086.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
2
29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 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 +1065.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +377.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
3
98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
Celery
3
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 +275%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Celery DV% diff.
Selenium 32.4µg 0.4µg 58%
Sodium 1303mg 80mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.021mg 49%
Folate 212µg 36µg 44%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.32mg 36%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.103mg 34%
Starch 71.23g 0g 29%
Iron 2.44mg 0.2mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.074mg 25%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 29.3µg 24%
Carbs 76.31g 2.97g 24%
Protein 10.42g 0.69g 19%
Phosphorus 154mg 24mg 19%
Calories 359kcal 16kcal 17%
Copper 0.166mg 0.035mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.246mg 9%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.13mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 11mg 5%
Calcium 83mg 40mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.079g 2%
Choline 17.5mg 6.1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.057mg 2%
Fats 1.37g 0.17g 2%
Potassium 188mg 260mg 2%
Vitamin A 4µg 22µg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 1.6g 2%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 3.1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0.042g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.032g 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 1.37g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 1.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.027mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.012mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.37g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf 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
47%
Pilaf
14%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Celery
Celery is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celery
Celery contains less Sodium (difference - 1223mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.265g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)

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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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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