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Summer squash vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Summer squash and Celery

  • Summer squash has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, however, Celery has more Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Celery is 22% higher.
  • Celery has 5 times less Vitamin C than Summer squash. Summer squash has 17mg of Vitamin C, while Celery has 3.1mg.

Food types used in this article are Squash, summer, all varieties, 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.
Summer squash
Summer squash
8
:
2
Celery
Celery
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +123.1%
Contains more Copper +45.7%
Contains more Manganese +69.9%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Potassium - 260
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Celery
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 8% 8% 11% 23% 11% 4% 12% 14% 3%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Contains more Zinc +123.1%
Contains more Copper +45.7%
Contains more Manganese +69.9%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Potassium - 260

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.
Summer squash
Summer squash
5
:
5
Celery
Celery
Contains more Vitamin C +448.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.7%
Contains more Folate +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +876.7%
Summer squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 57% 12% 33% 10% 10% 51% 22% 0% 8%
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 C +448.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.7%
Contains more Folate +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +876.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
3
:
2
Celery
Celery
Contains more Protein +75.4%
Contains more Carbs +12.8%
Contains more Other +19.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.17
Equal in Water - 95.43
Summer squash
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 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 +75.4%
Contains more Carbs +12.8%
Contains more Other +19.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.17
Equal in Water - 95.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
1
:
2
Celery
Celery
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.042
Summer squash
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Celery
27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.042

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
2
:
2
Celery
Celery
Contains more Glucose +87.5%
Contains more Fructose +156.8%
Contains more Sucrose +166.7%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Summer squash
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.95 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 Glucose +87.5%
Contains more Fructose +156.8%
Contains more Sucrose +166.7%
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.
Summer squash Celery
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Celery Opinion
Net carbs 2.25g 1.37g Summer squash
Protein 1.21g 0.69g Summer squash
Fats 0.18g 0.17g Summer squash
Carbs 3.35g 2.97g Summer squash
Calories 16kcal 16kcal
Fructose 0.95g 0.37g Summer squash
Sugar 2.2g 1.34g Celery
Fiber 1.1g 1.6g Celery
Calcium 15mg 40mg Celery
Iron 0.35mg 0.2mg Summer squash
Magnesium 17mg 11mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 38mg 24mg Summer squash
Potassium 262mg 260mg Summer squash
Sodium 2mg 80mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.29mg 0.13mg Summer squash
Copper 0.051mg 0.035mg Summer squash
Manganese 0.175mg 0.103mg Summer squash
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Celery
Vitamin A 200IU 449IU Celery
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 22µg Celery
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.27mg Celery
Vitamin C 17mg 3.1mg Summer squash
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.021mg Summer squash
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.057mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.32mg Summer squash
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.246mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.074mg Summer squash
Folate 29µg 36µg Celery
Vitamin K 3µg 29.3µg Celery
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.009mg Summer squash
Threonine 0.028mg 0.02mg Summer squash
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.021mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.069mg 0.032mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.065mg 0.027mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.017mg 0.005mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.02mg Summer squash
Valine 0.053mg 0.027mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.025mg 0.012mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0.042g Celery
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.032g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.079g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash Celery
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
18%
Summer squash
17%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.