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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.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A 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.
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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.3%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +228.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31%
~equal in Potassium ~320mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.143mg

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 27% 0% 7.2% 0% 13% 14% 13% 21% 38% 0% 103% 6% 4.9%
Carrot
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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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.058mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 g
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +314.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 42kcal 41kcal Celeriac
Protein 1.5g 0.93g Celeriac
Fats 0.3g 0.24g Celeriac
Vitamin C 8mg 5.9mg Celeriac
Net carbs 7.4g 6.78g Celeriac
Carbs 9.2g 9.58g Carrot
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Celeriac
Calcium 43mg 33mg Celeriac
Potassium 300mg 320mg Carrot
Iron 0.7mg 0.3mg Celeriac
Sugar 1.6g 4.74g Celeriac
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.07mg 0.045mg Celeriac
Zinc 0.33mg 0.24mg Celeriac
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 115mg 35mg Celeriac
Sodium 100mg 69mg Carrot
Vitamin A 0IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 0µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.158mg 0.143mg Celeriac
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg 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
Vitamin K 41µg 13.2µg Celeriac
Folate 8µg 19µg Carrot
Choline 9mg 8.8mg Celeriac
Saturated Fat 0.079g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.014g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 0.117g 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
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Celeriac Carrot
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
19%
Celeriac
91%
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.