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Ginger vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ginger and Celeriac?

  • Ginger is higher in Copper, and Magnesium, yet Celeriac is higher in Vitamin K, and Phosphorus.
  • Celeriac's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 34% more.
  • Ginger has 3 times more Copper than Celeriac. While Ginger has 0.226mg of Copper, Celeriac has only 0.07mg.

We used Ginger root, raw and Celeriac, 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.
Ginger
Ginger
6
:
3
Celeriac
Celeriac
Contains more Magnesium +115%
Contains more Potassium +38.3%
Contains less Sodium -87%
Contains more Copper +222.9%
Contains more Manganese +44.9%
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +238.2%
Equal in Zinc - 0.33
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Celeriac
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 27% 15% 50% 27% 14% 10% 24% 21% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +115%
Contains more Potassium +38.3%
Contains less Sodium -87%
Contains more Copper +222.9%
Contains more Manganese +44.9%
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +238.2%
Equal in Zinc - 0.33
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.
Ginger
Ginger
2
:
7
Celeriac
Celeriac
Contains more Folate +37.5%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.7
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.165
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%
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 Folate +37.5%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.7
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.165

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ginger Celeriac
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 Ginger Celeriac Opinion
Net carbs 15.77g 7.4g Ginger
Protein 1.82g 1.5g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.3g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 9.2g Ginger
Calories 80kcal 42kcal Ginger
Sugar 1.7g 1.6g Celeriac
Fiber 2g 1.8g Ginger
Calcium 16mg 43mg Celeriac
Iron 0.6mg 0.7mg Celeriac
Magnesium 43mg 20mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 115mg Celeriac
Potassium 415mg 300mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 100mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.33mg Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.07mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.158mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.36mg Celeriac
Vitamin C 5mg 8mg Celeriac
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.05mg Celeriac
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.06mg Celeriac
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.7mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.352mg Celeriac
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.165mg Celeriac
Folate 11µg 8µg Ginger
Vitamin K 0.1µg 41µg 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 0.203g 0.079g Celeriac
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.058g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.148g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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
9%
Ginger
20%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
20%
Celeriac

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.