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Chia seeds vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chia seeds and Celery different?

  • Chia seeds has more Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1 than Celery.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Chia seeds is 131% higher.
  • Chia seeds contains 138 times more Selenium than Celery. While Chia seeds contains 55.2µg of Selenium, Celery contains only 0.4µg.

Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Celery, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
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 +2945.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1477.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.5%
Contains more IronIron +3760%
Contains more CopperCopper +2540%
Contains more ZincZinc +3423.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3483.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2543.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13700%

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 5.3% 3.2% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
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 EVitamin E +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2659.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +731.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 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 +2297.1%
Contains more FatsFats +17982.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1318.2%
Contains more OtherOther +548.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1545.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7115.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29855.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Celery Opinion
Calories 486kcal 16kcal Chia seeds
Protein 16.54g 0.69g Chia seeds
Fats 30.74g 0.17g Chia seeds
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3.1mg Celery
Net carbs 7.72g 1.37g Chia seeds
Carbs 42.12g 2.97g Chia seeds
Magnesium 335mg 11mg Chia seeds
Calcium 631mg 40mg Chia seeds
Potassium 407mg 260mg Chia seeds
Iron 7.72mg 0.2mg Chia seeds
Sugar 1.34g Chia seeds
Fiber 34.4g 1.6g Chia seeds
Copper 0.924mg 0.035mg Chia seeds
Zinc 4.58mg 0.13mg Chia seeds
Phosphorus 860mg 24mg Chia seeds
Sodium 16mg 80mg Chia seeds
Vitamin A 54IU 449IU Celery
Vitamin A 22µg Celery
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.27mg Chia seeds
Manganese 2.723mg 0.103mg Chia seeds
Selenium 55.2µg 0.4µg Chia seeds
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.021mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.057mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 0.32mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B5 0.246mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.074mg Celery
Vitamin K 29.3µg Celery
Folate 49µg 36µg Chia seeds
Trans Fat 0.14g 0g Celery
Choline 6.1mg Celery
Saturated Fat 3.33g 0.042g Celery
Monounsaturated Fat 2.309g 0.032g Chia seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.079g Chia seeds
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.009mg Chia seeds
Threonine 0.709mg 0.02mg Chia seeds
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.021mg Chia seeds
Leucine 1.371mg 0.032mg Chia seeds
Lysine 0.97mg 0.027mg Chia seeds
Methionine 0.588mg 0.005mg Chia seeds
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.02mg Chia seeds
Valine 0.95mg 0.027mg Chia seeds
Histidine 0.531mg 0.012mg Chia seeds
Fructose 0.37g Celery
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Chia seeds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Chia seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chia seeds 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
32%
Chia seeds
16%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.288g)
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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.