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Cassava vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cassava and Celeriac

  • Cassava has more Vitamin C, and Manganese, however, Celeriac is higher in Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Celeriac covers your daily Vitamin K needs 33% more than Cassava.
  • Celeriac contains 3 times less Folate than Cassava. Cassava contains 27µg of Folate, while Celeriac contains 8µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cassava, 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.
Contains less Sodium -86%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +143%
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Iron +159.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +325.9%
Contains more Potassium +10.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Zinc - 0.33
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 27% 15% 50% 27% 14% 10% 24% 21% 4%
Contains less Sodium -86%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +143%
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Iron +159.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +325.9%
Contains more Potassium +10.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Zinc - 0.33
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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22%
Contains more Folate +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +229%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2057.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 69% 22% 12% 17% 7% 21% 21% 0% 5%
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 +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22%
Contains more Folate +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +229%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2057.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +313.7%
Contains more Protein +10.3%
Contains more Water +47.5%
Contains more Other +61.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.3
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Carbs +313.7%
Contains more Protein +10.3%
Contains more Water +47.5%
Contains more Other +61.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +208.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.079
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.148 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +208.3%
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.
Cassava Celeriac
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Celeriac Opinion
Net carbs 36.26g 7.4g Cassava
Protein 1.36g 1.5g Celeriac
Fats 0.28g 0.3g Celeriac
Carbs 38.06g 9.2g Cassava
Calories 160kcal 42kcal Cassava
Sugar 1.7g 1.6g Celeriac
Fiber 1.8g 1.8g
Calcium 16mg 43mg Celeriac
Iron 0.27mg 0.7mg Celeriac
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Cassava
Phosphorus 27mg 115mg Celeriac
Potassium 271mg 300mg Celeriac
Sodium 14mg 100mg Cassava
Zinc 0.34mg 0.33mg Cassava
Copper 0.1mg 0.07mg Cassava
Manganese 0.384mg 0.158mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 13IU 0IU Cassava
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Cassava
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.36mg Celeriac
Vitamin C 20.6mg 8mg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.05mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.06mg Celeriac
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.7mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.352mg Celeriac
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.165mg Celeriac
Folate 27µg 8µg Cassava
Vitamin K 1.9µg 41µg Celeriac
Tryptophan 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.027mg Cassava
Leucine 0.039mg Cassava
Lysine 0.044mg Cassava
Methionine 0.011mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Cassava
Valine 0.035mg Cassava
Histidine 0.02mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0.079g Cassava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.058g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.148g Celeriac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cassava 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
14%
Cassava
20%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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.
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.