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Turmeric vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between turmeric and celery?

  • Turmeric is richer in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin E, yet celery is richer in vitamin K.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 856% higher.
  • Turmeric has 275 times more iron than celery. Turmeric has 55mg of iron, while celery has 0.2mg.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index than celery.

We used Spices, turmeric, ground 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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
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 +1790.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +700%
Contains more IronIron +27400%
Contains more CopperCopper +3614.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3361.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1145.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19123.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1450%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
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 EVitamin E +1540.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +321.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +706.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 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 +1302.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1811.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2160.6%
Contains more OtherOther +856.8%
Contains more WaterWater +642.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 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 +1303.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +857%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +2875%
Contains more FructoseFructose +21.6%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0.4g
~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.
Turmeric Celery
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Celery DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.103mg 856%
Iron 55mg 0.2mg 685%
Copper 1.3mg 0.035mg 141%
Fiber 22.7g 1.6g 84%
Potassium 2080mg 260mg 54%
Magnesium 208mg 11mg 47%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.13mg 40%
Phosphorus 299mg 24mg 39%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.27mg 28%
Carbs 67.14g 2.97g 21%
Protein 9.68g 0.69g 18%
Calories 312kcal 16kcal 15%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 29.3µg 13%
Calcium 168mg 40mg 13%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.4µg 11%
Saturated fat 1.838g 0.042g 8%
Choline 49.2mg 6.1mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.057mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.246mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0.32mg 6%
Fats 3.25g 0.17g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.079g 5%
Folate 20µg 36µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.021mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3.1mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Sodium 27mg 80mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 0.032g 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 1.34g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.027mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.012mg 0%
Fructose 0.45g 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turmeric 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
23%
Turmeric
14%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.796g)
Which food is cheaper?
Celery
Celery is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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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