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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 13% 26% 26% 23% 9% 49% 13% 21% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.5%
~equal in Potassium ~300mg
~equal in Copper ~0.07mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.33mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 0% 7.2% 0% 13% 14% 13% 21% 38% 0% 103% 6% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1262.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20400%
Contains more CholineCholine +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
~equal in Protein ~1.5g
~equal in Carbs ~9.2g
~equal in Water ~88g
~equal in Other ~1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 43kcal 42kcal Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 1.5g Beetroot
Fats 0.17g 0.3g Celeriac
Vitamin C 4.9mg 8mg Celeriac
Net carbs 6.76g 7.4g Celeriac
Carbs 9.56g 9.2g Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 43mg Celeriac
Potassium 325mg 300mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 0.7mg Beetroot
Sugar 6.76g 1.6g Celeriac
Fiber 2.8g 1.8g Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.07mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.35mg 0.33mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 115mg Celeriac
Sodium 78mg 100mg Beetroot
Vitamin A 33IU 0IU Beetroot
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.36mg Celeriac
Manganese 0.329mg 0.158mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
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
Vitamin K 0.2µg 41µg Celeriac
Folate 109µg 8µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg 9mg Celeriac
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.079g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.058g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.148g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beetroot Celeriac
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
19%
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.