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White bread vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between white bread and celery

  • White bread has more vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, celery has more vitamin K.
  • White bread's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 43% more.
  • White bread has 55 times more selenium than celery. White bread has 22µg of selenium, while celery has 0.4µg.
  • Celery is lower in sodium.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index than celery.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Celery, raw.

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more IronIron +1705%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +469.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +308.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +420.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 +2438.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +326.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +208.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14550%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +1182.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1858.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1564%
Contains more OtherOther +167.6%
Contains more WaterWater +162%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 +1771.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1927.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 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 GlucoseGlucose +292.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +556.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
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.
White bread Celery
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Celery DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.021mg 43%
Iron 3.61mg 0.2mg 43%
Selenium 22µg 0.4µg 39%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.32mg 28%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 29.3µg 24%
Folate 111µg 36µg 19%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.103mg 19%
Sodium 490mg 80mg 18%
Protein 8.85g 0.69g 16%
Starch 37.17g 0g 15%
Carbs 49.42g 2.97g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.057mg 14%
Calories 266kcal 16kcal 13%
Phosphorus 98mg 24mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.079g 10%
Calcium 144mg 40mg 10%
Copper 0.101mg 0.035mg 7%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.246mg 6%
Fats 3.33g 0.17g 5%
Fiber 2.7g 1.6g 4%
Potassium 126mg 260mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.1mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 0.37g 3%
Saturated fat 0.698g 0.042g 3%
Magnesium 23mg 11mg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 6.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.074mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 0.032g 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 1.34g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.27mg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
14%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celery
Celery contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.656g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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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