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Table salt vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between table salt and celery

  • The amount of vitamin K, folate, potassium, fiber, and vitamin B6 in celery is higher than in table salt.
  • Table salt covers your daily sodium needs 1682% more than celery.
  • Celery contains less sodium.
  • Celery has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of celery is 32, while the glycemic index of table salt is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Salt, table 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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Celery
Celery
8
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 IronIron +65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3150%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Manganese ~0.103mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Celery
Celery
11
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Celery
Celery
4
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more OtherOther +13386.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +47615%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Celery DV% diff.
Sodium 38758mg 80mg 1682%
Vitamin K 0µg 29.3µg 24%
Folate 0µg 36µg 9%
Potassium 8mg 260mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.074mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.246mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.057mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.1mg 3%
Phosphorus 0mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.021mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Iron 0.33mg 0.2mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 40mg 2%
Magnesium 1mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.32mg 2%
Choline 0mg 6.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.079g 1%
Calories 0kcal 16kcal 1%
Protein 0g 0.69g 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.035mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.97g 1%
Fats 0g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.34g N/A
Zinc 0.1mg 0.13mg 0%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.103mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.027mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.012mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
14%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celery
Celery contains less Sodium (difference - 38678mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.