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Sesame vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sesame and celery?

  • Celery has less copper, iron, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B6 than sesame.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for copper is 450% higher.
  • Sesame has 86 times more selenium than celery. Sesame has 34.4µg of selenium, while celery has 0.4µg.

We used Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Celery, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Sesame
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 251% 293% 41% 546% 1361% 211% 270% 1.4% 321% 188%
Celery
0
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 +3090.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80%
Contains more IronIron +7175%
Contains more CopperCopper +11562.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +5861.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2520.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2288.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8500%

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.
Sesame
6
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% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +3666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1310.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +967.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +169.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +319.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +392%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
4
18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 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 +2469.6%
Contains more FatsFats +29117.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +689.6%
Contains more OtherOther +502.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1934.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
2
15% 40% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.957 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.773 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 +58521.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27460.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sesame Celery DV% diff.
Copper 4.082mg 0.035mg 450%
Iron 14.55mg 0.2mg 179%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.079g 145%
Manganese 2.46mg 0.103mg 102%
Calcium 975mg 40mg 94%
Phosphorus 629mg 24mg 86%
Magnesium 351mg 11mg 81%
Fats 49.67g 0.17g 76%
Zinc 7.75mg 0.13mg 69%
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.021mg 64%
Selenium 34.4µg 0.4µg 62%
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.074mg 55%
Monounsaturated fat 18.759g 0.032g 47%
Fiber 11.8g 1.6g 41%
Protein 17.73g 0.69g 34%
Saturated fat 6.957g 0.042g 31%
Calories 573kcal 16kcal 28%
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.32mg 26%
Vitamin K 0µg 29.3µg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.057mg 15%
Folate 97µg 36µg 15%
Carbs 23.45g 2.97g 7%
Potassium 468mg 260mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.246mg 4%
Choline 25.6mg 6.1mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.1mg 3%
Sodium 11mg 80mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Net carbs 11.65g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 1.34g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.27mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.736mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.763mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.358mg 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.569mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.586mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.99mg 0.027mg 0%
Histidine 0.522mg 0.012mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sesame 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%
Sesame
14%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.915g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Celery
Celery is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.