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Tortilla vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tortilla and celery?

  • Tortilla is richer in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, folate, copper, and manganese, yet celery is richer in vitamin K.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for iron is 45% higher.
  • Tortilla has 42 times more selenium than celery. Tortilla has 16.6µg of selenium, while celery has 0.4µg.
  • Celery contains less sodium.
  • Celery has a lower glycemic index than tortilla.

We used Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Celery, raw types in this comparison.

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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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Celery
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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 +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more IronIron +1805%
Contains more CopperCopper +191.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +508.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.4%

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% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Celery
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +1661.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1189.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7225%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Celery
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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 +955.1%
Contains more FatsFats +458.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1581.5%
Contains more OtherOther +152.7%
Contains more WaterWater +138.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Celery
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +478.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +394.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Starch: 43.02 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 0.15 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.37 g
Galactose: 0 g
Celery
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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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +175%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +166.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Celery DV% diff.
Iron 3.81mg 0.2mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.021mg 29%
Selenium 16.6µg 0.4µg 29%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 29.3µg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 0.32mg 24%
Starch 43.02g 0g 18%
Sodium 482mg 80mg 17%
Phosphorus 146mg 24mg 17%
Folate 98µg 36µg 16%
Carbs 49.94g 2.97g 16%
Protein 7.28g 0.69g 13%
Calories 237kcal 16kcal 11%
Copper 0.102mg 0.035mg 7%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.103mg 7%
Potassium 105mg 260mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.057mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.1mg 3%
Fiber 2.4g 1.6g 3%
Calcium 70mg 40mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.079g 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.246mg 2%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.13mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.296g 0.042g 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.17g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.074mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.27mg 1%
Net carbs 47.54g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 2.75g 1.34g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0.027mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.012mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
23%
Tortilla
14%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celery
Celery contains less Sodium (difference - 402mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.254g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celery
Celery is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.