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Watermelon vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Watermelon and Celery different?

  • Watermelon is higher in Vitamin C, however, Celery is richer in Vitamin K, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Celery is 24% higher.
  • Watermelon contains 5 times more Sugar than Celery. While Watermelon contains 6.2g of Sugar, Celery contains only 1.34g.

Watermelon, raw and Celery, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Watermelon
Watermelon
3
:
6
Celery
Celery
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Calcium +471.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.2%
Contains more Potassium +132.1%
Contains more Zinc +30%
Contains more Manganese +171.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Selenium - 0.4
Watermelon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 8% 5% 10% 1% 3% 14% 5% 3%
Celery
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 8% 8% 11% 23% 11% 4% 12% 14% 3%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Calcium +471.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +118.2%
Contains more Potassium +132.1%
Contains more Zinc +30%
Contains more Manganese +171.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Selenium - 0.4

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.
Watermelon
Watermelon
3
:
7
Celery
Celery
Contains more Vitamin A +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.4%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin K +29200%
Watermelon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 0% 27% 9% 5% 4% 14% 11% 3% 0% 1%
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 A +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.4%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin K +29200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
1
:
4
Celery
Celery
Contains more Carbs +154.2%
Contains more Protein +13.1%
Contains more Fats +13.3%
Contains more Other +208.3%
Equal in Water - 95.43
Watermelon
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 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 Carbs +154.2%
Contains more Protein +13.1%
Contains more Fats +13.3%
Contains more Other +208.3%
Equal in Water - 95.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
2
:
1
Celery
Celery
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58%
Watermelon
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Celery
27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
4
:
1
Celery
Celery
Contains more Sucrose +1412.5%
Contains more Glucose +295%
Contains more Fructose +808.1%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Watermelon
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 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 +1412.5%
Contains more Glucose +295%
Contains more Fructose +808.1%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Celery Opinion
Net carbs 7.15g 1.37g Watermelon
Protein 0.61g 0.69g Celery
Fats 0.15g 0.17g Celery
Carbs 7.55g 2.97g Watermelon
Calories 30kcal 16kcal Watermelon
Fructose 3.36g 0.37g Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g 1.34g Celery
Fiber 0.4g 1.6g Celery
Calcium 7mg 40mg Celery
Iron 0.24mg 0.2mg Watermelon
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Celery
Phosphorus 11mg 24mg Celery
Potassium 112mg 260mg Celery
Sodium 1mg 80mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.1mg 0.13mg Celery
Copper 0.042mg 0.035mg Watermelon
Manganese 0.038mg 0.103mg Celery
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin A 569IU 449IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 22µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.27mg Celery
Vitamin C 8.1mg 3.1mg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.021mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.057mg Celery
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.32mg Celery
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.246mg Celery
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.074mg Celery
Folate 3µg 36µg Celery
Vitamin K 0.1µg 29.3µg Celery
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.009mg Celery
Threonine 0.027mg 0.02mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.021mg Celery
Leucine 0.018mg 0.032mg Celery
Lysine 0.062mg 0.027mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg 0.005mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.02mg Celery
Valine 0.016mg 0.027mg Celery
Histidine 0.006mg 0.012mg Celery
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.042g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.032g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.079g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon 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
9%
Watermelon
17%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celery
Celery is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celery
Celery is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.