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Celeriac vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are celeriac and fast food different?

  • Celeriac is richer in vitamin K, while fast food is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, and folate.
  • Fast food covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 37% more than celeriac.
  • Celeriac contains 8 times more vitamin K than fast food. Celeriac contains 41µg of vitamin K, while fast food contains 4.9µg.
  • Celeriac is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than celeriac (35).

Celeriac, raw and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain types were used in this article.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.2%
Contains more IronIron +337.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +663.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%

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 0% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +736.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +534%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +505%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +702.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +282.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.38mg

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more WaterWater +128.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1001.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3903.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +242.4%
Contains more OtherOther +52%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8236.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1035.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celeriac Fast food DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.89µg 37%
Selenium 0.7µg 20.3µg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 5.617mg 31%
Iron 0.7mg 3.06mg 30%
Protein 1.5g 16.52g 30%
Vitamin K 41µg 4.9µg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.363mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.317mg 22%
Zinc 0.33mg 2.52mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.079g 4.493g 20%
Folate 8µg 80µg 18%
Fats 0.3g 12.01g 18%
Calories 42kcal 297kcal 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 4.835g 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 1.68g 10%
Sodium 100mg 331mg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.357mg 9%
Carbs 9.2g 31.5g 7%
Copper 0.07mg 0.121mg 6%
Choline 9mg 34.4mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.212mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.352mg 0.53mg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Phosphorus 115mg 134mg 3%
Potassium 300mg 197mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 62mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 7.4g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.6g 4.88g N/A
Fiber 1.8g 1.7g 0%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.38mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Celeriac Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Celeriac
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celeriac
Celeriac contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.414g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.