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Sugar vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sugar and Celery different?

  • Celery is higher than Sugar in Vitamin K, Folate, Potassium, Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Celery covers your daily need of Vitamin K 24% more than Sugar.
  • Sugar contains 74 times more Sugar than Celery. Sugar contains 99.8g of Sugar, while Celery contains 1.34g.

Sugars, granulated and Celery, raw types were 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.
Sugar
Sugar
2
:
8
Celery
Celery
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +3900%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +12900%
Contains more Zinc +1200%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +2475%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Celery
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 8% 8% 11% 23% 11% 4% 12% 14% 3%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +3900%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +12900%
Contains more Zinc +1200%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +2475%

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.
Sugar
Sugar
0
:
10
Celery
Celery
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
4
Celery
Celery
Contains more Carbs +3266.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +477050%
Contains more Other +∞%
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 Carbs +3266.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +477050%
Contains more Other +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
:
3
Celery
Celery
Contains more Sucrose +124650%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Sugar
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 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 Sucrose +124650%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
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.
Sugar Celery
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Celery Opinion
Net carbs 99.98g 1.37g Sugar
Protein 0g 0.69g Celery
Fats 0g 0.17g Celery
Carbs 99.98g 2.97g Sugar
Calories 387kcal 16kcal Sugar
Fructose 0g 0.37g Celery
Sugar 99.8g 1.34g Celery
Fiber 0g 1.6g Celery
Calcium 1mg 40mg Celery
Iron 0.05mg 0.2mg Celery
Magnesium 0mg 11mg Celery
Phosphorus 0mg 24mg Celery
Potassium 2mg 260mg Celery
Sodium 1mg 80mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.13mg Celery
Copper 0.007mg 0.035mg Celery
Manganese 0.004mg 0.103mg Celery
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 449IU Celery
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 22µg Celery
Vitamin E 0mg 0.27mg Celery
Vitamin C 0mg 3.1mg Celery
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.021mg Celery
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.057mg Celery
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.32mg Celery
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.246mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.074mg Celery
Folate 0µg 36µg Celery
Vitamin K 0µg 29.3µg Celery
Tryptophan 0.009mg Celery
Threonine 0.02mg Celery
Isoleucine 0.021mg Celery
Leucine 0.032mg Celery
Lysine 0.027mg Celery
Methionine 0.005mg Celery
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Celery
Valine 0.027mg Celery
Histidine 0.012mg Celery
Saturated Fat 0g 0.042g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.032g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.079g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar Celery
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Sugar
17%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 98.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celery
Celery is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celery
Celery is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.