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Celeriac vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Celeriac and Turnip

  • Celeriac has more Vitamin K, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Turnip is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Celeriac covers your daily Vitamin K needs 34% more than Turnip.
  • Turnip contains 4 times less Phosphorus than Celeriac. Celeriac contains 115mg of Phosphorus, while Turnip contains 27mg.
  • Celeriac has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Celeriac, raw and Turnips, 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.
Celeriac
Celeriac
7
:
2
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Calcium +43.3%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +325.9%
Contains more Potassium +57.1%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%
Contains more Manganese +17.9%
Contains less Sodium -33%
Contains more Copper +21.4%
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%
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +43.3%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +325.9%
Contains more Potassium +57.1%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%
Contains more Manganese +17.9%
Contains less Sodium -33%
Contains more Copper +21.4%
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
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +40900%
Contains more Vitamin C +162.5%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
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%
Turnip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 70% 10% 7% 8% 12% 21% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +40900%
Contains more Vitamin C +162.5%
Contains more Folate +87.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celeriac
Celeriac
4
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Protein +66.7%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +43.1%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Equal in Water - 91.87
Celeriac
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Turnip
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +66.7%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +43.1%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Equal in Water - 91.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celeriac
Celeriac
2
:
1
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +866.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Celeriac
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.148 g
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +866.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celeriac Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 7.4g 4.63g Celeriac
Protein 1.5g 0.9g Celeriac
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Celeriac
Carbs 9.2g 6.43g Celeriac
Calories 42kcal 28kcal Celeriac
Sugar 1.6g 3.8g Celeriac
Fiber 1.8g 1.8g
Calcium 43mg 30mg Celeriac
Iron 0.7mg 0.3mg Celeriac
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Celeriac
Phosphorus 115mg 27mg Celeriac
Potassium 300mg 191mg Celeriac
Sodium 100mg 67mg Turnip
Zinc 0.33mg 0.27mg Celeriac
Copper 0.07mg 0.085mg Turnip
Manganese 0.158mg 0.134mg Celeriac
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.03mg Celeriac
Vitamin C 8mg 21mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.04mg Celeriac
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.03mg Celeriac
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.4mg Celeriac
Vitamin B5 0.352mg 0.2mg Celeriac
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.09mg Celeriac
Folate 8µg 15µg Turnip
Vitamin K 41µg 0.1µg Celeriac
Tryptophan 0.009mg Turnip
Threonine 0.025mg Turnip
Isoleucine 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg Turnip
Lysine 0.036mg Turnip
Methionine 0.011mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Turnip
Valine 0.03mg Turnip
Histidine 0.014mg Turnip
Saturated Fat 0.079g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.006g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 0.053g Celeriac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.