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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.

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% 1.7% 0% 0% 16% 6.2% 3% 8.7% 9.7% 0% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 42kcal 17kcal Celeriac
Protein 1.5g 0.9g Celeriac
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Celeriac
Vitamin C 8mg 2.8mg Celeriac
Net carbs 7.4g 0.9g Celeriac
Carbs 9.2g 4g Celeriac
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Celeriac
Calcium 43mg 19mg Celeriac
Potassium 300mg 211mg Celeriac
Iron 0.7mg 0.24mg Celeriac
Sugar 1.6g Chicory
Fiber 1.8g 3.1g Chicory
Copper 0.07mg 0.051mg Celeriac
Zinc 0.33mg 0.16mg Celeriac
Phosphorus 115mg 26mg Celeriac
Sodium 100mg 2mg Chicory
Vitamin A 0IU 29IU Chicory
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Chicory
Vitamin E 0.36mg Celeriac
Manganese 0.158mg 0.1mg Celeriac
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Celeriac
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.062mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.027mg Celeriac
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.16mg Celeriac
Vitamin B5 0.352mg 0.145mg Celeriac
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.042mg Celeriac
Vitamin K 41µg Celeriac
Folate 8µg 37µg Chicory
Choline 9mg Celeriac
Saturated Fat 0.079g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.002g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 0.044g Celeriac
Tryptophan 0.016mg Chicory
Threonine 0.025mg Chicory
Isoleucine 0.054mg Chicory
Leucine 0.039mg Chicory
Lysine 0.035mg Chicory
Methionine 0.005mg Chicory
Phenylalanine 0.022mg Chicory
Valine 0.041mg Chicory
Histidine 0.015mg Chicory

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.