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 for 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.
- Celery has a higher glycemic index than summer squash.
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +54.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +75% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +45.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +123.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +69.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +448.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +128.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +149.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +194.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +58.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +876.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +24.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.21 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
3.35 g
Water:
94.64 g
Other:
0.62 g
Protein:
0.69 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
2.97 g
Water:
95.43 g
Other:
0.74 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +75.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +19.4% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.17g
~equal in
Water
~95.43g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.079 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +100% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.042g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.03 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.95 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 GlucoseGlucose | +87.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +156.8% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +166.7% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
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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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 3µg | 29.3µg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 3.1mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.218mg | 0.074mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.057mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.175mg | 0.103mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 40mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 80mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.048mg | 0.021mg | 2% |
| Folate | 29µg | 36µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.246mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.35mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.035mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.487mg | 0.32mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 0.69g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.95g | 0.37g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 22µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Calories | 16kcal | 16kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Carbs | 3.35g | 2.97g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 2.25g | 1.37g | N/A |
| Potassium | 262mg | 260mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.2g | 1.34g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 6.1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.044g | 0.042g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.079g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.042mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.065mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.017mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.053mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
16%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
10%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer squash is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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.