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Celeriac vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Celeriac and Celery

  • Celeriac has more Phosphorus, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin C, however, Celery has more Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Celeriac is 13% higher.
  • Celery has 4 times less Iron than Celeriac. Celeriac has 0.7mg of Iron, while Celery has 0.2mg.

Food types used in this article are Celeriac, raw and Celery, 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 more Iron +250%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +379.2%
Contains more Potassium +15.4%
Contains more Zinc +153.8%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +53.4%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Equal in Calcium - 40
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 27% 15% 50% 27% 14% 10% 24% 21% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 8% 8% 11% 23% 11% 4% 12% 14% 3%
Contains more Iron +250%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +379.2%
Contains more Potassium +15.4%
Contains more Zinc +153.8%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +53.4%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Equal in Calcium - 40

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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Celery
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123%
Contains more Vitamin K +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +350%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.057
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 6% 0% 11% 6% 14% 6% 15% 18% 27% 0% 74%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123%
Contains more Vitamin K +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +350%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.057

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +117.4%
Contains more Fats +76.5%
Contains more Carbs +209.8%
Contains more Other +35.1%
Equal in Water - 95.43
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +117.4%
Contains more Fats +76.5%
Contains more Carbs +209.8%
Contains more Other +35.1%
Equal in Water - 95.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.8%
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.148 g
27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celeriac Celery Opinion
Net carbs 7.4g 1.37g Celeriac
Protein 1.5g 0.69g Celeriac
Fats 0.3g 0.17g Celeriac
Carbs 9.2g 2.97g Celeriac
Calories 42kcal 16kcal Celeriac
Fructose 0.37g Celery
Sugar 1.6g 1.34g Celery
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g Celeriac
Calcium 43mg 40mg Celeriac
Iron 0.7mg 0.2mg Celeriac
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Celeriac
Phosphorus 115mg 24mg Celeriac
Potassium 300mg 260mg Celeriac
Sodium 100mg 80mg Celery
Zinc 0.33mg 0.13mg Celeriac
Copper 0.07mg 0.035mg Celeriac
Manganese 0.158mg 0.103mg Celeriac
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Celeriac
Vitamin A 0IU 449IU Celery
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 22µg Celery
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.27mg Celeriac
Vitamin C 8mg 3.1mg Celeriac
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.021mg Celeriac
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.057mg Celeriac
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.32mg Celeriac
Vitamin B5 0.352mg 0.246mg Celeriac
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.074mg Celeriac
Folate 8µg 36µg Celery
Vitamin K 41µg 29.3µg Celeriac
Tryptophan 0.009mg Celery
Threonine 0.02mg Celery
Isoleucine 0.021mg Celery
Leucine 0.032mg Celery
Lysine 0.027mg Celery
Methionine 0.005mg Celery
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Celery
Valine 0.027mg Celery
Histidine 0.012mg Celery
Saturated Fat 0.079g 0.042g Celery
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.032g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 0.079g Celeriac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celeriac Celery
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
17%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Celeriac
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celery
Celery contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celeriac
Celeriac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celeriac
Celeriac is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.6)

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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.