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Beetroot vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Beetroot and Celeriac

  • Beetroot is higher in Folate, and Manganese, however, Celeriac is richer in Vitamin K, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Celeriac's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 34% higher.
  • Beetroot has 14 times more Folate than Celeriac. While Beetroot has 109µg of Folate, Celeriac has only 8µg.
  • Celeriac has less Sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Beets, raw and Celeriac, 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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
7
:
2
Celeriac
Celeriac
Contains more Iron +14.3%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -22%
Contains more Manganese +108.2%
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +187.5%
Equal in Potassium - 300
Equal in Zinc - 0.33
Equal in Copper - 0.07
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Celeriac
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 27% 15% 50% 27% 14% 10% 24% 21% 4%
Contains more Iron +14.3%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -22%
Contains more Manganese +108.2%
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +187.5%
Equal in Potassium - 300
Equal in Zinc - 0.33
Equal in Copper - 0.07
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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
2
:
8
Celeriac
Celeriac
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +1262.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +20400%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 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 Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +1262.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +20400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
3
:
2
Celeriac
Celeriac
Contains more Fats +76.5%
Equal in Protein - 1.5
Equal in Carbs - 9.2
Equal in Water - 88
Equal in Other - 1
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Celeriac
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Fats +76.5%
Equal in Protein - 1.5
Equal in Carbs - 9.2
Equal in Water - 88
Equal in Other - 1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
1
:
2
Celeriac
Celeriac
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +146.7%
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Celeriac
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.148 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +146.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Celeriac Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 7.4g Celeriac
Protein 1.61g 1.5g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 0.3g Celeriac
Carbs 9.56g 9.2g Beetroot
Calories 43kcal 42kcal Beetroot
Sugar 6.76g 1.6g Celeriac
Fiber 2.8g 1.8g Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 43mg Celeriac
Iron 0.8mg 0.7mg Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 115mg Celeriac
Potassium 325mg 300mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 100mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.35mg 0.33mg Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.07mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.329mg 0.158mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 33IU 0IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.36mg Celeriac
Vitamin C 4.9mg 8mg Celeriac
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.05mg Celeriac
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.06mg Celeriac
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.7mg Celeriac
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.352mg Celeriac
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.165mg Celeriac
Folate 109µg 8µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg 41µg Celeriac
Tryptophan 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.079g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.058g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.148g Celeriac

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot 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
12%
Beetroot
20%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celeriac
Celeriac is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.