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Tomato vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tomatoes and celery

  • Tomatoes have more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, celery has more vitamin K and folate.
  • Celery's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 18% more.
  • Tomatoes have 4 times more vitamin C than celery. Tomatoes have 13.7mg of vitamin C, while celery has 3.1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
Tomato
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 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 IronIron +35%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Potassium ~260mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~24mg
~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.
Tomato
5
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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Celery
4
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 +341.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +270.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.074mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
3
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 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 +27.5%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31%
Contains more OtherOther +45.1%
~equal in Water ~95.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
2
20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Celery
1
27% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.032g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.079g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
2
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Celery
2
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 GlucoseGlucose +212.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +270.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in 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.
Tomato Celery
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Celery DV% diff.
Vitamin K 7.9µg 29.3µg 18%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 3.1mg 12%
Folate 15µg 36µg 5%
Sodium 5mg 80mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.246mg 3%
Calcium 10mg 40mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.057mg 3%
Copper 0.059mg 0.035mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.32mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.27mg 2%
Fiber 1.2g 1.6g 2%
Vitamin A 42µg 22µg 2%
Fructose 1.37g 0.37g 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.021mg 1%
Potassium 237mg 260mg 1%
Iron 0.27mg 0.2mg 1%
Calories 18kcal 16kcal 0%
Protein 0.88g 0.69g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 2.69g 1.37g N/A
Carbs 3.89g 2.97g 0%
Magnesium 11mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 2.63g 1.34g N/A
Zinc 0.17mg 0.13mg 0%
Phosphorus 24mg 24mg 0%
Manganese 0.114mg 0.103mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.074mg 0%
Choline 6.7mg 6.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.079g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0.027mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato 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
12%
Tomato
14%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.

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