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Celeriac vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Celeriac and Carrot

  • Celeriac has more Vitamin K, and Phosphorus, however, Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 93% more than Celeriac.
  • Carrot contains 3 times less Phosphorus than Celeriac. Celeriac contains 115mg of Phosphorus, while Carrot contains 35mg.
  • Celeriac has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Celeriac, raw and Carrots, 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
8
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Calcium +30.3%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +228.6%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +55.6%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains less Sodium -31%
Equal in Potassium - 320
Equal in Manganese - 0.143
Celeriac
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 27% 15% 50% 27% 14% 10% 24% 21% 4%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +30.3%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +228.6%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +55.6%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains less Sodium -31%
Equal in Potassium - 320
Equal in Manganese - 0.143

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
5
:
5
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin C +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.058
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%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin C +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.058

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celeriac
Celeriac
3
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +61.3%
Contains more Fats +25%
Equal in Carbs - 9.58
Equal in Water - 88.29
Equal in Other - 0.96
Celeriac
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +61.3%
Contains more Fats +25%
Equal in Carbs - 9.58
Equal in Water - 88.29
Equal in Other - 0.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celeriac
Celeriac
2
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +314.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.2%
Celeriac
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.148 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +314.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celeriac Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 7.4g 6.78g Celeriac
Protein 1.5g 0.93g Celeriac
Fats 0.3g 0.24g Celeriac
Carbs 9.2g 9.58g Carrot
Calories 42kcal 41kcal Celeriac
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 1.6g 4.74g Celeriac
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 43mg 33mg Celeriac
Iron 0.7mg 0.3mg Celeriac
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Celeriac
Phosphorus 115mg 35mg Celeriac
Potassium 300mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 100mg 69mg Carrot
Zinc 0.33mg 0.24mg Celeriac
Copper 0.07mg 0.045mg Celeriac
Manganese 0.158mg 0.143mg Celeriac
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Celeriac
Vitamin A 0IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 8mg 5.9mg Celeriac
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.058mg Celeriac
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.352mg 0.273mg Celeriac
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.138mg Celeriac
Folate 8µg 19µg Carrot
Vitamin K 41µg 13.2µg Celeriac
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.079g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.014g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 0.117g Celeriac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celeriac Carrot
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
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Celeriac
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celeriac
Celeriac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Celeriac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170400/nutrients
  2. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.