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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.

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.
Turmeric
Turmeric
10
:
0
Celery
Celery
Contains more Calcium +320%
Contains more Iron +27400%
Contains more Magnesium +1790.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +1145.8%
Contains more Potassium +700%
Contains less Sodium -66.3%
Contains more Zinc +3361.5%
Contains more Copper +3614.3%
Contains more Manganese +19123.3%
Contains more Selenium +1450%
Turmeric
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 2063% 149% 129% 184% 4% 123% 434% 2583% 34%
Celery
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 8% 8% 11% 23% 11% 4% 12% 14% 3%
Contains more Calcium +320%
Contains more Iron +27400%
Contains more Magnesium +1790.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +1145.8%
Contains more Potassium +700%
Contains less Sodium -66.3%
Contains more Zinc +3361.5%
Contains more Copper +3614.3%
Contains more Manganese +19123.3%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Turmeric
Turmeric
6
:
4
Celery
Celery
Contains more Vitamin E +1540.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +321.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +342.9%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +118.7%
Turmeric
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 89% 0% 3% 15% 35% 26% 33% 25% 15% 0% 34%
Celery
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 6% 0% 11% 6% 14% 6% 15% 18% 27% 0% 74%
Contains more Vitamin E +1540.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +321.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +342.9%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +118.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turmeric
Turmeric
4
:
1
Celery
Celery
Contains more Protein +1302.9%
Contains more Fats +1811.8%
Contains more Carbs +2160.6%
Contains more Other +856.8%
Contains more Water +642.6%
Turmeric
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
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +1302.9%
Contains more Fats +1811.8%
Contains more Carbs +2160.6%
Contains more Other +856.8%
Contains more Water +642.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turmeric
Turmeric
2
:
1
Celery
Celery
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1303.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +857%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Turmeric
60% 15% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.756 g
Celery
27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1303.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +857%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turmeric
Turmeric
2
:
2
Celery
Celery
Contains more Sucrose +2875%
Contains more Fructose +21.6%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 0.4
Turmeric
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
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 Sucrose +2875%
Contains more Fructose +21.6%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 0.4

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 Opinion
Net carbs 44.44g 1.37g Turmeric
Protein 9.68g 0.69g Turmeric
Fats 3.25g 0.17g Turmeric
Carbs 67.14g 2.97g Turmeric
Calories 312kcal 16kcal Turmeric
Fructose 0.45g 0.37g Turmeric
Sugar 3.21g 1.34g Celery
Fiber 22.7g 1.6g Turmeric
Calcium 168mg 40mg Turmeric
Iron 55mg 0.2mg Turmeric
Magnesium 208mg 11mg Turmeric
Phosphorus 299mg 24mg Turmeric
Potassium 2080mg 260mg Turmeric
Sodium 27mg 80mg Turmeric
Zinc 4.5mg 0.13mg Turmeric
Copper 1.3mg 0.035mg Turmeric
Manganese 19.8mg 0.103mg Turmeric
Selenium 6.2µg 0.4µg Turmeric
Vitamin A 0IU 449IU Celery
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 22µg Celery
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.27mg Turmeric
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3.1mg Celery
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.021mg Turmeric
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.057mg Turmeric
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0.32mg Turmeric
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.246mg Turmeric
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.074mg Turmeric
Folate 20µg 36µg Celery
Vitamin K 13.4µg 29.3µg Celery
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.009mg Turmeric
Threonine 0.33mg 0.02mg Turmeric
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.021mg Turmeric
Leucine 0.81mg 0.032mg Turmeric
Lysine 0.38mg 0.027mg Turmeric
Methionine 0.14mg 0.005mg Turmeric
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.02mg Turmeric
Valine 0.66mg 0.027mg Turmeric
Histidine 0.15mg 0.012mg Turmeric
Trans Fat 0.056g 0g Celery
Saturated Fat 1.838g 0.042g Celery
Monounsaturated Fat 0.449g 0.032g Turmeric
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.079g Turmeric
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g Turmeric
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Turmeric

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Celery
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.