CeleryvsHam Minced

Ham Minced has more protein, Celery is lower in calories, while Celery is leaner.

🎯When to Eat What

Goal-based picks for Celery vs Ham Minced

⚖️Watching your weight

Go with Celery at just 14 kcal per 100g — 95% fewer calories.

🫄Staying full longer

Ham Minced will keep you satisfied longer with 16.3g protein, 20.7g fat — fat and protein slow digestion while fiber adds bulk, keeping hunger at bay.

💪Building muscle

Ham Minced packs 16.3g of protein per 100g (25% of calories from protein) — the better pick for muscle growth and recovery.

❤️Heart health

Celery is the heart-friendlier option with lower saturated fat, less sodium, more fiber.

🍌Electrolytes & cramp prevention

Ham Minced provides 311mg of potassium per 100g — important for muscle function, hydration, and blood pressure.

🏆Overall healthier choice

Celery edges ahead overall with more fiber, less saturated fat, more vitamin C — making it the more nutritious option for everyday eating.

🔥Calorie Breakdown

Celery
14kcal
Protein17%
Carbs73%
Fat10%
Ham Minced
263kcal
Protein25%
Carbs3%
Fat72%

💪Macronutrient Comparison

CeleryHam Minced
ProteinB Wins
0.69g
16g
CarbohydratesA Wins
3.0g
1.8g
Total FatA Wins
0.17g
21g
Dietary FiberA Wins
1.6g
0g

📊Full Nutrition Comparison

NutrientCeleryHam MincedDiff
💪Macronutrients
Calories14kcal1%263kcal13%<0.1kcal
Protein0.69g1%16g33%<0.1g
Total Fat0.17g0%21g27%<0.1g
Saturated Fat<0.1g0%7.2g36%<0.1g
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%70mg23%<0.1mg
Carbohydrates3.0g1%1.8g1%+1.1g
Dietary Fiber1.6g6%0g0%+1.6g
Sugars1.3g0g+1.3g
Vitamins
Vitamin A22mcg2%0mcg0%+22mcg
Vitamin C3.1mg3%0mg0%+3.1mg
Vitamin D0mcg0%0.70mcg3%<0.1mcg
Vitamin E0.27mg2%0.27mg2%
Vitamin K29mcg24%0mcg0%+29mcg
Vitamin B6<0.1mg4%0.26mg15%<0.1mg
Vitamin B120mcg0%0.95mcg40%<0.1mcg
Folate36mcg9%1.0mcg0%+35mcg
Thiamin (B1)<0.1mg2%0.71mg59%<0.1mg
Riboflavin (B2)<0.1mg4%0.19mg15%<0.1mg
Niacin (B3)0.32mg2%4.2mg26%<0.1mg
🔶Minerals
Sodium80mg3%1240mg54%<0.1mg
Calcium40mg3%10mg1%+30mg
Iron0.20mg1%0.79mg4%<0.1mg
Potassium260mg6%311mg7%<0.1mg
Phosphorus24mg2%157mg13%<0.1mg
Magnesium11mg3%16mg4%<0.1mg
Zinc0.13mg1%1.9mg17%<0.1mg
Copper<0.1mg4%<0.1mg9%<0.1mg
Manganese0.10mg4%<0.1mg1%+<0.1mg
Selenium0.40mcg1%20mcg36%<0.1mcg

🔬Nutritional Analysis

Calories: Celery is significantly lower in calories at just 14 kcal per 100g compared to 263 kcal for Ham Minced — that's 1779% fewer calories, making Celery the better choice for calorie-conscious diets.

Protein: Ham Minced provides more protein with 16.3g versus 0.69g per 100g. In terms of protein-to-calorie efficiency, Ham Minced offers better value for building and maintaining muscle.

Fat: Celery is the leaner option with 0.17g of total fat per 100g compared to 20.7g. Celery has less saturated fat (0.042g vs 7.18g).

Key Vitamins: The most notable vitamin differences are in Vitamin A (Celery: 22mcg vs 0mcg), Vitamin C (Celery: 3.1mg vs 0mg), Vitamin D (Ham Minced: 0.7mcg vs 0mcg).

Key Minerals: Notable mineral differences include Selenium (Ham Minced: 20mcg vs 0.4mcg), Sodium (Ham Minced: 1240mg vs 80mg), Zinc (Ham Minced: 1.9mg vs 0.13mg).

Diet Suitability: Both fit a low-carb or keto diet. Celery fits a low-fat diet. Celery fits a low-sodium diet.

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Data from USDA FoodData Central. All values per 100g.