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Celeriac vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Celeriac and Ginger?

  • Celeriac is higher in Vitamin K, and Phosphorus, yet Ginger is higher in Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Celeriac's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 34% more.
  • Celeriac has 3 times more Phosphorus than Ginger. While Celeriac has 115mg of Phosphorus, Ginger has only 34mg.

We used Celeriac, raw and Ginger root, raw types in this article.

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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
3
:
6
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +238.2%
Contains more Magnesium +115%
Contains more Potassium +38.3%
Contains less Sodium -87%
Contains more Copper +222.9%
Contains more Manganese +44.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.34
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Celeriac
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 27% 15% 50% 27% 14% 10% 24% 21% 4%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +238.2%
Contains more Magnesium +115%
Contains more Potassium +38.3%
Contains less Sodium -87%
Contains more Copper +222.9%
Contains more Manganese +44.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.34
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Celeriac
Celeriac
7
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +40900%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.75
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.16
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%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +40900%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.75
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.16

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celeriac
Celeriac
2
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Water +11.5%
Contains more Other +29.9%
Contains more Protein +21.3%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +93.2%
Celeriac
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Water +11.5%
Contains more Other +29.9%
Contains more Protein +21.3%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +93.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celeriac
Celeriac
1
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +165.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.154
Celeriac
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.148 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +165.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.154

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celeriac Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 7.4g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 1.5g 1.82g Ginger
Fats 0.3g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 9.2g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 42kcal 80kcal Ginger
Sugar 1.6g 1.7g Celeriac
Fiber 1.8g 2g Ginger
Calcium 43mg 16mg Celeriac
Iron 0.7mg 0.6mg Celeriac
Magnesium 20mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 115mg 34mg Celeriac
Potassium 300mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 100mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 0.33mg 0.34mg Ginger
Copper 0.07mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.158mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.26mg Celeriac
Vitamin C 8mg 5mg Celeriac
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.025mg Celeriac
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.034mg Celeriac
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.352mg 0.203mg Celeriac
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.16mg Celeriac
Folate 8µg 11µg Ginger
Vitamin K 41µg 0.1µg Celeriac
Tryptophan 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.079g 0.203g Celeriac
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 0.154g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celeriac Ginger
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%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Celeriac
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.124g)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Celeriac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170400/nutrients
  2. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.