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Broccoli vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Broccoli and Celeriac

  • Broccoli is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Folate, however, Celeriac is richer in Phosphorus.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 90% higher.
  • Broccoli has 8 times more Folate than Celeriac. While Broccoli has 63µg of Folate, Celeriac has only 8µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 ZincZinc +24.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Calcium ~43mg
~equal in Potassium ~300mg
~equal in Iron ~0.7mg

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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 CVitamin C +1015%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +147.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +687.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.7mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.165mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88%
Contains more FatsFats +23.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.6%
Contains more OtherOther +14.9%
~equal in Water ~88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 -50.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +427.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +289.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Celeriac Opinion
Calories 34kcal 42kcal Celeriac
Protein 2.82g 1.5g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0.3g Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 8mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 7.4g Celeriac
Carbs 6.64g 9.2g Celeriac
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Broccoli
Calcium 47mg 43mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 300mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 0.7mg Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g 1.6g Celeriac
Fiber 2.6g 1.8g Broccoli
Copper 0.049mg 0.07mg Celeriac
Zinc 0.41mg 0.33mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 66mg 115mg Celeriac
Sodium 33mg 100mg Broccoli
Vitamin A 623IU 0IU Broccoli
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.36mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 0.158mg Broccoli
Selenium 2.5µg 0.7µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.05mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.06mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.7mg Celeriac
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.352mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.165mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 41µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 8µg Broccoli
Choline 18.7mg 9mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.079g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.058g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.148g Celeriac
Tryptophan 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
61%
Broccoli
19%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.