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Zucchini vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Zucchini and Celeriac different?

  • Zucchini is richer in Vitamin C, while Celeriac is higher in Vitamin K, and Phosphorus.
  • Celeriac covers your daily need of Vitamin K 31% more than Zucchini.
  • Zucchini contains 3 times more Folate than Celeriac. Zucchini contains 24µg of Folate, while Celeriac contains 8µg.

Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Celeriac, raw types were 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.
Zucchini
Zucchini
2
:
8
Celeriac
Celeriac
Contains less Sodium -92%
Contains more Manganese +12%
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Iron +89.2%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +202.6%
Contains more Potassium +14.9%
Contains more Copper +32.1%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Zinc - 0.33
Zucchini
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 2% 9% 18% 24% 2%
Celeriac
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 27% 15% 50% 27% 14% 10% 24% 21% 4%
Contains less Sodium -92%
Contains more Manganese +12%
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Iron +89.2%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +202.6%
Contains more Potassium +14.9%
Contains more Copper +32.1%
Contains more Selenium +250%
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.
Zucchini
Zucchini
4
:
6
Celeriac
Celeriac
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.7%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +853.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.165
Zucchini
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 60% 12% 22% 9% 13% 38% 18% 0% 11%
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 C +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.7%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +853.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.165

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
2
:
3
Celeriac
Celeriac
Contains more Protein +24%
Contains more Carbs +195.8%
Contains more Other +75.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.3
Equal in Water - 88
Zucchini
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 +24%
Contains more Carbs +195.8%
Contains more Other +75.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.3
Equal in Water - 88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Zucchini
Zucchini
0
:
3
Celeriac
Celeriac
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +427.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.079
Zucchini
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Celeriac
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.148 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +427.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.079

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Zucchini 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 minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Celeriac Opinion
Net carbs 2.11g 7.4g Celeriac
Protein 1.21g 1.5g Celeriac
Fats 0.32g 0.3g Zucchini
Carbs 3.11g 9.2g Celeriac
Calories 17kcal 42kcal Celeriac
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Sugar 2.5g 1.6g Celeriac
Fiber 1g 1.8g Celeriac
Calcium 16mg 43mg Celeriac
Iron 0.37mg 0.7mg Celeriac
Magnesium 18mg 20mg Celeriac
Phosphorus 38mg 115mg Celeriac
Potassium 261mg 300mg Celeriac
Sodium 8mg 100mg Zucchini
Zinc 0.32mg 0.33mg Celeriac
Copper 0.053mg 0.07mg Celeriac
Manganese 0.177mg 0.158mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Celeriac
Vitamin A 200IU 0IU Zucchini
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.36mg Celeriac
Vitamin C 17.9mg 8mg Zucchini
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.05mg Celeriac
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.06mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.7mg Celeriac
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.352mg Celeriac
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.165mg Celeriac
Folate 24µg 8µg Zucchini
Vitamin K 4.3µg 41µg Celeriac
Tryptophan 0.01mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.029mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.079g Celeriac
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.058g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.148g Celeriac
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini 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
16%
Zucchini
20%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celeriac
Celeriac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.