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Cauliflower vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cauliflower and Celeriac?

  • Cauliflower is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, Choline, and Vitamin B5, yet Celeriac is richer in Vitamin K, and Phosphorus.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 45% higher.
  • Cauliflower has 7 times more Folate than Celeriac. Cauliflower has 57µg of Folate, while Celeriac has 8µg.

We used Cauliflower, raw and Celeriac, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Contains less Sodium -70%
Contains more Calcium +95.5%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +161.4%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%
Contains more Copper +79.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Potassium - 300
Equal in Manganese - 0.158
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 16% 11% 19% 27% 4% 8% 14% 21% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 27% 15% 50% 27% 14% 10% 24% 21% 4%
Contains less Sodium -70%
Contains more Calcium +95.5%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +161.4%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%
Contains more Copper +79.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Potassium - 300
Equal in Manganese - 0.158

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +502.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more Folate +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +164.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 161% 13% 14% 10% 41% 43% 43% 0% 39%
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 C +502.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more Folate +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +164.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +28%
Contains more Carbs +85.1%
Contains more Other +31.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.3
Equal in Water - 88
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Protein +28%
Contains more Carbs +85.1%
Contains more Other +31.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.3
Equal in Water - 88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +377.4%
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.148 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +70.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +377.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Celeriac Opinion
Net carbs 2.97g 7.4g Celeriac
Protein 1.92g 1.5g Cauliflower
Fats 0.28g 0.3g Celeriac
Carbs 4.97g 9.2g Celeriac
Calories 25kcal 42kcal Celeriac
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Sugar 1.91g 1.6g Celeriac
Fiber 2g 1.8g Cauliflower
Calcium 22mg 43mg Celeriac
Iron 0.42mg 0.7mg Celeriac
Magnesium 15mg 20mg Celeriac
Phosphorus 44mg 115mg Celeriac
Potassium 299mg 300mg Celeriac
Sodium 30mg 100mg Cauliflower
Zinc 0.27mg 0.33mg Celeriac
Copper 0.039mg 0.07mg Celeriac
Manganese 0.155mg 0.158mg Celeriac
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Celeriac
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.36mg Celeriac
Vitamin C 48.2mg 8mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.05mg
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.06mg
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.7mg Celeriac
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.352mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.165mg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 8µg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg 41µg Celeriac
Tryptophan 0.02mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.079g Celeriac
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.058g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.148g Celeriac
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower 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
30%
Cauliflower
20%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celeriac
Celeriac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower 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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.