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Quinoa vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Quinoa and Celery

  • Quinoa has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B1, however, Celery is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Celery covers your daily Vitamin K needs 24% more than Quinoa.
  • Celery has 8 times less Zinc than Quinoa. Quinoa has 1.09mg of Zinc, while Celery has 0.13mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Quinoa, cooked 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.
Quinoa
Quinoa
8
:
2
Celery
Celery
Contains more Iron +645%
Contains more Magnesium +481.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +533.3%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Zinc +738.5%
Contains more Copper +448.6%
Contains more Manganese +512.6%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Calcium +135.3%
Contains more Potassium +51.2%
Quinoa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 56% 46% 66% 16% 1% 30% 64% 83% 16%
Celery
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 8% 8% 11% 23% 11% 4% 12% 14% 3%
Contains more Iron +645%
Contains more Magnesium +481.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +533.3%
Contains less Sodium -91.3%
Contains more Zinc +738.5%
Contains more Copper +448.6%
Contains more Manganese +512.6%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Calcium +135.3%
Contains more Potassium +51.2%

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.
Quinoa
Quinoa
6
:
4
Celery
Celery
Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +409.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.2%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +8880%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Quinoa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 0% 27% 26% 8% 0% 29% 32% 0% 0%
Celery
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 6% 0% 11% 6% 14% 6% 15% 18% 27% 0% 74%
Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +409.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.2%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +8880%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
4
:
1
Celery
Celery
Contains more Protein +537.7%
Contains more Fats +1029.4%
Contains more Carbs +617.2%
Contains more Water +33.3%
Equal in Other - 0.74
Quinoa
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Celery
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +537.7%
Contains more Fats +1029.4%
Contains more Carbs +617.2%
Contains more Water +33.3%
Equal in Other - 0.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
2
:
1
Celery
Celery
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1550%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1264.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.8%
Quinoa
13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.078 g
Celery
27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1550%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1264.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
Quinoa
1
:
4
Celery
Celery
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Quinoa
100%
Starch: 17.63 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Celery
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Celery Opinion
Net carbs 18.5g 1.37g Quinoa
Protein 4.4g 0.69g Quinoa
Fats 1.92g 0.17g Quinoa
Carbs 21.3g 2.97g Quinoa
Calories 120kcal 16kcal Quinoa
Starch 17.63g 0g Quinoa
Fructose 0.37g Celery
Sugar 0.87g 1.34g Quinoa
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g Quinoa
Calcium 17mg 40mg Celery
Iron 1.49mg 0.2mg Quinoa
Magnesium 64mg 11mg Quinoa
Phosphorus 152mg 24mg Quinoa
Potassium 172mg 260mg Celery
Sodium 7mg 80mg Quinoa
Zinc 1.09mg 0.13mg Quinoa
Copper 0.192mg 0.035mg Quinoa
Manganese 0.631mg 0.103mg Quinoa
Selenium 2.8µg 0.4µg Quinoa
Vitamin A 5IU 449IU Celery
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 22µg Celery
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.27mg Quinoa
Vitamin C 0mg 3.1mg Celery
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.021mg Quinoa
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.057mg Quinoa
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 0.32mg Quinoa
Vitamin B5 0.246mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.074mg Quinoa
Folate 42µg 36µg Quinoa
Vitamin K 0µg 29.3µg Celery
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.009mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.131mg 0.02mg Quinoa
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.021mg Quinoa
Leucine 0.261mg 0.032mg Quinoa
Lysine 0.239mg 0.027mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.096mg 0.005mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.02mg Quinoa
Valine 0.185mg 0.027mg Quinoa
Histidine 0.127mg 0.012mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.231g 0.042g Celery
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Quinoa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 0.032g Quinoa
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.079g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Quinoa Celery
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Quinoa
17%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.189g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.