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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.
  • Quinoa has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of quinoa is 53, while the glycemic index of celery is 32.

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
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
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 +481.8%
Contains more IronIron +645%
Contains more CopperCopper +448.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +738.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +533.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +512.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +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
7
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 0% 0% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Celery
4
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 EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +409.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +277%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
4
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
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 +537.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1029.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +617.2%
Contains more WaterWater +33.3%
~equal in Other ~0.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
2
13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 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 +1550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1264.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

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

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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 29.3µg 24%
Manganese 0.631mg 0.103mg 23%
Phosphorus 152mg 24mg 18%
Copper 0.192mg 0.035mg 17%
Iron 1.49mg 0.2mg 16%
Magnesium 64mg 11mg 13%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.13mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.021mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.079g 7%
Protein 4.4g 0.69g 7%
Starch 17.63g 0g 7%
Carbs 21.3g 2.97g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 5%
Calories 120kcal 16kcal 5%
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g 5%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.4µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.074mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.057mg 4%
Fats 1.92g 0.17g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.1mg 3%
Choline 23mg 6.1mg 3%
Sodium 7mg 80mg 3%
Potassium 172mg 260mg 3%
Calcium 17mg 40mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Folate 42µg 36µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 0.32mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.231g 0.042g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.528g 0.032g 1%
Net carbs 18.5g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 1.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.261mg 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.027mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0.012mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa 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
11%
Quinoa
14%
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?
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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.

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