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Celeriac vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between celeriac and chicory

  • Celeriac has more phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and iron; however, chicory is richer in folate and fiber.
  • Celeriac's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 13% more.
  • Celeriac contains 50 times more sodium than chicory. Celeriac contains 100mg of sodium, while chicory contains 2mg.
  • Celeriac has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of celeriac is 35, while the glycemic index of chicory is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Celeriac, raw and Chicory, witloof, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.7% 19% 9% 17% 4.4% 11% 0.26% 13% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.2%
Contains more IronIron +191.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +342.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%

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%
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 9.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 16% 6.2% 3% 8.7% 9.7% 0% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24%
Contains more FolateFolate +362.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

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
34% 3% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +236.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celeriac Chicory DV% diff.
Vitamin K 41µg 34%
Phosphorus 115mg 26mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.042mg 9%
Folate 8µg 37µg 7%
Vitamin C 8mg 2.8mg 6%
Iron 0.7mg 0.24mg 6%
Fiber 1.8g 3.1g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.352mg 0.145mg 4%
Sodium 100mg 2mg 4%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.027mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.16mg 3%
Potassium 300mg 211mg 3%
Copper 0.07mg 0.051mg 2%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.16mg 2%
Calcium 43mg 19mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Carbs 9.2g 4g 2%
Choline 9mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 0.044g 1%
Calories 42kcal 17kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.062mg 1%
Protein 1.5g 0.9g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 7.4g 0.9g N/A
Sugar 1.6g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.079g 0.024g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 0.002g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.035mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.022mg 0%
Valine 0.041mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celeriac Chicory
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
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Celeriac
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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)

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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.