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Shallot vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between shallot and celery

  • Shallot has more vitamin B6, iron, manganese, fiber, copper, vitamin C, and phosphorus; however, celery is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Celery covers your daily vitamin K needs 24% more than shallot.
  • Celery has 6 times less iron than shallot. Shallot has 1.2mg of iron, while celery has 0.2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Shallots, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
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 +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.5%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +183.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Calcium ~40mg

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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
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% 7.3% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +366.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3562.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~36µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
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 +262.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +465.7%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
~equal in Other ~0.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +128.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Celery DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.8µg 29.3µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.074mg 21%
Iron 1.2mg 0.2mg 13%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.103mg 8%
Fiber 3.2g 1.6g 6%
Copper 0.088mg 0.035mg 6%
Phosphorus 60mg 24mg 5%
Vitamin C 8mg 3.1mg 5%
Carbs 16.8g 2.97g 5%
Protein 2.5g 0.69g 4%
Calories 72kcal 16kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.057mg 3%
Sodium 12mg 80mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.021mg 3%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.13mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.27mg 2%
Potassium 334mg 260mg 2%
Folate 34µg 36µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.246mg 1%
Choline 11.3mg 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.32mg 1%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.4µg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 13.6g 1.37g N/A
Calcium 37mg 40mg 0%
Sugar 7.87g 1.34g N/A
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.079g 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.027mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0.012mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot 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
14%
Shallot
14%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.53g)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.