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Carrot vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Carrot and Celeriac

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Celeriac is higher in Vitamin K, and Phosphorus.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 93% more than Celeriac.
  • Celeriac contains 3 times less Sugar than Carrot. Carrot contains 4.74g of Sugar, while Celeriac contains 1.6g.

Food varieties used in this article are Carrots, raw and Celeriac, 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.
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
8
Celeriac
Celeriac
Contains less Sodium -31%
Contains more Calcium +30.3%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +228.6%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +55.6%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Equal in Potassium - 300
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Celeriac
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 27% 15% 50% 27% 14% 10% 24% 21% 4%
Contains less Sodium -31%
Contains more Calcium +30.3%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +228.6%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +55.6%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Equal in Potassium - 300

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.
Carrot
Carrot
5
:
5
Celeriac
Celeriac
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +210.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Celeriac
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 27% 13% 14% 14% 22% 39% 6% 0% 103%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +210.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
3
Celeriac
Celeriac
Contains more Protein +61.3%
Contains more Fats +25%
Equal in Carbs - 9.2
Equal in Water - 88
Equal in Other - 1
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Celeriac
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Protein +61.3%
Contains more Fats +25%
Equal in Carbs - 9.2
Equal in Water - 88
Equal in Other - 1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
2
Celeriac
Celeriac
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +314.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.5%
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Celeriac
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.148 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +314.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrot Celeriac
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Carrot Celeriac Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 7.4g Celeriac
Protein 0.93g 1.5g Celeriac
Fats 0.24g 0.3g Celeriac
Carbs 9.58g 9.2g Carrot
Calories 41kcal 42kcal Celeriac
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 1.6g Celeriac
Fiber 2.8g 1.8g Carrot
Calcium 33mg 43mg Celeriac
Iron 0.3mg 0.7mg Celeriac
Magnesium 12mg 20mg Celeriac
Phosphorus 35mg 115mg Celeriac
Potassium 320mg 300mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 100mg Carrot
Zinc 0.24mg 0.33mg Celeriac
Copper 0.045mg 0.07mg Celeriac
Manganese 0.143mg 0.158mg Celeriac
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg Celeriac
Vitamin A 16706IU 0IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 0µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.36mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 8mg Celeriac
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.05mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.06mg Celeriac
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.7mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.352mg Celeriac
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.165mg Celeriac
Folate 19µg 8µg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg 41µg Celeriac
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.079g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.058g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.148g Celeriac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Celeriac
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
98%
Carrot
20%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celeriac
Celeriac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients
  2. Celeriac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170400/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.