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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 for celery is 24% higher.
  • Watermelon contains 5 times more sugar than celery. While watermelon contains 6.2g of sugar, celery contains only 1.34g.
  • Celery has a lower glycemic index (32) than watermelon (76).

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Celery
Celery
5
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 +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +471.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Celery
Celery
8
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 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Celery
Celery
4
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.1%
Contains more FatsFats +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +208.3%
~equal in Water ~95.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Celery
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 -61.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Celery
1
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 +1412.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +295%
Contains more FructoseFructose +808.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 29.3µg 24%
Folate 3µg 36µg 8%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 3.1mg 6%
Fiber 0.4g 1.6g 5%
Fructose 3.36g 0.37g 4%
Potassium 112mg 260mg 4%
Calcium 7mg 40mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.057mg 3%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.103mg 3%
Sodium 1mg 80mg 3%
Carbs 7.55g 2.97g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.074mg 2%
Phosphorus 11mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.27mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.246mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.32mg 1%
Calories 30kcal 16kcal 1%
Vitamin A 28µg 22µg 1%
Copper 0.042mg 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.021mg 1%
Protein 0.61g 0.69g 0%
Fats 0.15g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 7.15g 1.37g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 11mg 0%
Iron 0.24mg 0.2mg 0%
Sugar 6.2g 1.34g N/A
Zinc 0.1mg 0.13mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Choline 4.1mg 6.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.079g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0.027mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon 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
6%
Watermelon
14%
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.