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Celeriac vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Celeriac and Cucumber?

  • Cucumber has less Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Iron, and Fiber than Celeriac.
  • Celeriac's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 20% higher.
  • Celeriac has 50 times more Sodium than Cucumber. Celeriac has 100mg of Sodium, while Cucumber has 2mg.

We used Celeriac, raw and Cucumber, with peel, 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.
Celeriac
Celeriac
9
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +379.2%
Contains more Potassium +104.1%
Contains more Zinc +65%
Contains more Copper +70.7%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Celeriac
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 27% 15% 50% 27% 14% 10% 24% 21% 4%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +379.2%
Contains more Potassium +104.1%
Contains more Zinc +65%
Contains more Copper +70.7%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -98%

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.
Celeriac
Celeriac
9
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +312.5%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +312.5%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celeriac
Celeriac
4
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Protein +130.8%
Contains more Fats +172.7%
Contains more Carbs +153.4%
Contains more Other +163.2%
Equal in Water - 95.23
Celeriac
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +130.8%
Contains more Fats +172.7%
Contains more Carbs +153.4%
Contains more Other +163.2%
Equal in Water - 95.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celeriac
Celeriac
2
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1060%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +362.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.2%
Celeriac
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.148 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1060%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +362.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celeriac Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 7.4g 3.13g Celeriac
Protein 1.5g 0.65g Celeriac
Fats 0.3g 0.11g Celeriac
Carbs 9.2g 3.63g Celeriac
Calories 42kcal 15kcal Celeriac
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.6g 1.67g Celeriac
Fiber 1.8g 0.5g Celeriac
Calcium 43mg 16mg Celeriac
Iron 0.7mg 0.28mg Celeriac
Magnesium 20mg 13mg Celeriac
Phosphorus 115mg 24mg Celeriac
Potassium 300mg 147mg Celeriac
Sodium 100mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.33mg 0.2mg Celeriac
Copper 0.07mg 0.041mg Celeriac
Manganese 0.158mg 0.079mg Celeriac
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Celeriac
Vitamin A 0IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.03mg Celeriac
Vitamin C 8mg 2.8mg Celeriac
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.027mg Celeriac
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.033mg Celeriac
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.098mg Celeriac
Vitamin B5 0.352mg 0.259mg Celeriac
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.04mg Celeriac
Folate 8µg 7µg Celeriac
Vitamin K 41µg 16.4µg Celeriac
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.079g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.005g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 0.032g Celeriac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celeriac Cucumber
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
20%
Celeriac
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Celeriac
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celeriac
Celeriac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celeriac
Celeriac 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. Celeriac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170400/nutrients
  2. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.