Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Teff vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between Teff and Celery?

  • Celery has less Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Zinc than Teff.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 120% higher.
  • Teff has 10 times more Iron than Celery. Teff has 2.05mg of Iron, while Celery has 0.2mg.

We used Teff, cooked and Celery, raw types in this comparison.

Infographic

Teff vs Celery infographic
Infographic link

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.
Teff
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 9.4% 77% 75% 30% 51% 1% 373% 0%
Celery
2
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 +354.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.5%
Contains more IronIron +925%
Contains more CopperCopper +545.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +753.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2676.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143%

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.
Teff
3
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% 0.12% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Celery
8
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% 27% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
3
4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
Celery
2
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 +460.9%
Contains more FatsFats +282.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +568.7%
Contains more WaterWater +27.4%
~equal in Other ~0.74g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Celery Opinion
Calories 101kcal 16kcal Teff
Protein 3.87g 0.69g Teff
Fats 0.65g 0.17g Teff
Vitamin C 3.1mg Celery
Net carbs 17.06g 1.37g Teff
Carbs 19.86g 2.97g Teff
Magnesium 50mg 11mg Teff
Calcium 49mg 40mg Teff
Potassium 107mg 260mg Celery
Iron 2.05mg 0.2mg Teff
Sugar 1.34g Teff
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g Teff
Copper 0.226mg 0.035mg Teff
Zinc 1.11mg 0.13mg Teff
Phosphorus 120mg 24mg Teff
Sodium 8mg 80mg Teff
Vitamin A 2IU 449IU Celery
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg Celery
Vitamin E 0.27mg Celery
Manganese 2.86mg 0.103mg Teff
Selenium 0.4µg Celery
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.021mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.057mg Celery
Vitamin B3 0.909mg 0.32mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.246mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.074mg Teff
Vitamin K 29.3µg Celery
Folate 18µg 36µg Celery
Choline 6.1mg Celery
Saturated Fat 0.042g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g Celery
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.009mg Teff
Threonine 0.149mg 0.02mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.021mg Teff
Leucine 0.311mg 0.032mg Teff
Lysine 0.109mg 0.027mg Teff
Methionine 0.125mg 0.005mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0.02mg Teff
Valine 0.2mg 0.027mg Teff
Histidine 0.088mg 0.012mg Teff
Fructose 0.37g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Celery
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
8%
Teff
16%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Teff
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celery
Celery is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168918/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.