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Celeriac vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Celeriac and Couscous

  • Celeriac has more Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Couscous is richer in Selenium.
  • Couscous covers your daily Selenium needs 49% more than Celeriac.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Celeriac, raw and Couscous, cooked.

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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.
Celeriac
Celeriac
8
:
2
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Calcium +437.5%
Contains more Iron +84.2%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +422.7%
Contains more Potassium +417.2%
Contains more Zinc +26.9%
Contains more Copper +70.7%
Contains more Manganese +88.1%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Selenium +3828.6%
Celeriac
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 27% 15% 50% 27% 14% 10% 24% 21% 4%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Contains more Calcium +437.5%
Contains more Iron +84.2%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +422.7%
Contains more Potassium +417.2%
Contains more Zinc +26.9%
Contains more Copper +70.7%
Contains more Manganese +88.1%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Selenium +3828.6%

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.
Celeriac
Celeriac
5
:
4
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Vitamin E +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +40900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.371
Celeriac
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%
Couscous
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 16% 7% 19% 23% 12% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +40900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.371

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celeriac
Celeriac
3
:
2
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Fats +87.5%
Contains more Water +21.3%
Contains more Other +284.6%
Contains more Protein +152.7%
Contains more Carbs +152.4%
Celeriac
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Couscous
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more Fats +87.5%
Contains more Water +21.3%
Contains more Other +284.6%
Contains more Protein +152.7%
Contains more Carbs +152.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celeriac
Celeriac
2
:
1
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.3%
Celeriac
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.148 g
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Celeriac Couscous
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celeriac Couscous Opinion
Net carbs 7.4g 21.82g Couscous
Protein 1.5g 3.79g Couscous
Fats 0.3g 0.16g Celeriac
Carbs 9.2g 23.22g Couscous
Calories 42kcal 112kcal Couscous
Sugar 1.6g 0.1g Couscous
Fiber 1.8g 1.4g Celeriac
Calcium 43mg 8mg Celeriac
Iron 0.7mg 0.38mg Celeriac
Magnesium 20mg 8mg Celeriac
Phosphorus 115mg 22mg Celeriac
Potassium 300mg 58mg Celeriac
Sodium 100mg 5mg Couscous
Zinc 0.33mg 0.26mg Celeriac
Copper 0.07mg 0.041mg Celeriac
Manganese 0.158mg 0.084mg Celeriac
Selenium 0.7µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.13mg Celeriac
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Celeriac
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.063mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.027mg Celeriac
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.983mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.352mg 0.371mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.051mg Celeriac
Folate 8µg 15µg Couscous
Vitamin K 41µg 0.1µg Celeriac
Tryptophan 0.049mg Couscous
Threonine 0.1mg Couscous
Isoleucine 0.147mg Couscous
Leucine 0.259mg Couscous
Lysine 0.073mg Couscous
Methionine 0.059mg Couscous
Phenylalanine 0.184mg Couscous
Valine 0.162mg Couscous
Histidine 0.077mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 0.079g 0.029g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.022g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 0.064g Celeriac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celeriac Couscous
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
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Celeriac
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Celeriac
Celeriac is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celeriac
Celeriac is relatively richer in minerals
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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.