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Celeriac vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Celeriac and Beetroot

  • Celeriac is higher in Vitamin K, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Beetroot is richer in Folate, and Manganese.
  • Celeriac's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 34% higher.
  • Celeriac has 3 times more Phosphorus than Beetroot. While Celeriac has 115mg of Phosphorus, Beetroot has only 40mg.
  • Celeriac has less Sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Celeriac, raw and Beets, 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.
Celeriac
Celeriac
2
:
7
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +187.5%
Contains more Iron +14.3%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -22%
Contains more Manganese +108.2%
Equal in Potassium - 325
Equal in Zinc - 0.35
Equal in Copper - 0.075
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Celeriac
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 27% 15% 50% 27% 14% 10% 24% 21% 4%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Calcium +168.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +187.5%
Contains more Iron +14.3%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains less Sodium -22%
Contains more Manganese +108.2%
Equal in Potassium - 325
Equal in Zinc - 0.35
Equal in Copper - 0.075
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.
Celeriac
Celeriac
8
:
2
Beetroot
Beetroot
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +1262.5%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +1262.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Celeriac Beetroot
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 Celeriac Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 7.4g 6.76g Celeriac
Protein 1.5g 1.61g Beetroot
Fats 0.3g 0.17g Celeriac
Carbs 9.2g 9.56g Beetroot
Calories 42kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Sugar 1.6g 6.76g Celeriac
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g Beetroot
Calcium 43mg 16mg Celeriac
Iron 0.7mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 115mg 40mg Celeriac
Potassium 300mg 325mg Beetroot
Sodium 100mg 78mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.33mg 0.35mg Beetroot
Copper 0.07mg 0.075mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.158mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.04mg Celeriac
Vitamin C 8mg 4.9mg Celeriac
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.031mg Celeriac
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.04mg Celeriac
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.334mg Celeriac
Vitamin B5 0.352mg 0.155mg Celeriac
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.067mg Celeriac
Folate 8µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 41µg 0.2µg 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 0.079g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.032g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 0.06g Celeriac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Celeriac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170400/nutrients
  2. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.