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Sweet potato vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sweet potato and Celeriac different?

  • Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Potassium, however, Celeriac is richer in Vitamin K, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Sweet potato is 107% higher.
  • Sweet potato contains 3 times more Manganese than Celeriac. While Sweet potato contains 0.497mg of Manganese, Celeriac contains only 0.158mg.

Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt and Celeriac, raw are the varieties used 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.
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
5
:
5
Celeriac
Celeriac
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Potassium +58.3%
Contains less Sodium -64%
Contains more Copper +130%
Contains more Manganese +214.6%
Contains more Calcium +13.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +113%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Iron - 0.7
Equal in Zinc - 0.33
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 20% 24% 42% 5% 9% 54% 65% 2%
Celeriac
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 27% 15% 50% 27% 14% 10% 24% 21% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Potassium +58.3%
Contains less Sodium -64%
Contains more Copper +130%
Contains more Manganese +214.6%
Contains more Calcium +13.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +113%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Iron - 0.7
Equal in Zinc - 0.33

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.
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
8
:
2
Celeriac
Celeriac
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +145%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.3%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1682.6%
Sweet potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1154% 15% 0% 66% 27% 25% 28% 54% 66% 5% 0% 6%
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 Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +145%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +151.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.3%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1682.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
3
:
2
Celeriac
Celeriac
Contains more Protein +34%
Contains more Carbs +125.1%
Contains more Other +35%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +16.1%
Sweet potato
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 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 +34%
Contains more Carbs +125.1%
Contains more Other +35%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +16.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
1
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2
Celeriac
Celeriac
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.9%
Sweet potato
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Celeriac
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.148 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Celeriac Opinion
Net carbs 17.41g 7.4g Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 1.5g Sweet potato
Fats 0.15g 0.3g Celeriac
Carbs 20.71g 9.2g Sweet potato
Calories 90kcal 42kcal Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato
Sugar 6.48g 1.6g Celeriac
Fiber 3.3g 1.8g Sweet potato
Calcium 38mg 43mg Celeriac
Iron 0.69mg 0.7mg Celeriac
Magnesium 27mg 20mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 115mg Celeriac
Potassium 475mg 300mg Sweet potato
Sodium 36mg 100mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.32mg 0.33mg Celeriac
Copper 0.161mg 0.07mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.497mg 0.158mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Celeriac
Vitamin A 19218IU 0IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 961µg 0µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.36mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 19.6mg 8mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.05mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.06mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 0.7mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.352mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.165mg Sweet potato
Folate 6µg 8µg Celeriac
Vitamin K 2.3µg 41µg Celeriac
Tryptophan 0.04mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.118mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.037mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.079g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.058g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.148g Celeriac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato 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
120%
Sweet potato
20%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.