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Celeriac vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between celeriac and cheese

  • Celeriac has more vitamin K; however, cheese is richer in calcium, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 94% more than celeriac.
  • Cheese has 17 times less vitamin K than celeriac. Celeriac has 41µg of vitamin K, while cheese has 2.4µg.
  • Celeriac contains less saturated fat.
  • Celeriac has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of celeriac is 35, while the glycemic index of cheese is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Celeriac, raw and Cheese, cheddar.

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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%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +294.7%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +485.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1551.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1003%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3971.4%

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%
Cheese
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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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1086.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1608.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +613.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.3%

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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +197.7%
Contains more WaterWater +137.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1424.7%
Contains more FatsFats +11003.3%
Contains more OtherOther +271%

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
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15841.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +860.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celeriac Cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.079g 18.867g 85%
Calcium 43mg 710mg 67%
Fats 0.3g 33.31g 51%
Selenium 0.7µg 28.5µg 51%
Phosphorus 115mg 455mg 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg 46%
Protein 1.5g 22.87g 43%
Vitamin A 0µg 330µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg 33%
Vitamin K 41µg 2.4µg 32%
Zinc 0.33mg 3.64mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.428mg 28%
Sodium 100mg 653mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 9.246g 23%
Calories 42kcal 404kcal 18%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 1.421g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.066mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Iron 0.7mg 0.14mg 7%
Potassium 300mg 76mg 7%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.027mg 6%
Folate 8µg 27µg 5%
Copper 0.07mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.059mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.71mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.029mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 27mg 2%
Carbs 9.2g 3.09g 2%
Choline 9mg 16.5mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.352mg 0.41mg 1%
Net carbs 7.4g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 1.6g 0.48g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celeriac Cheese
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
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Celeriac
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celeriac
Celeriac contains less Sodium (difference - 553mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.788g)
Which food is cheaper?
Celeriac
Celeriac is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Celeriac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170400/nutrients
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.