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Celeriac vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between celeriac and fruitcake

  • Celeriac is higher in vitamin K, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin C; however, fruitcake is richer in iron, fiber, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Celeriac's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 33% higher.
  • Celeriac has 16 times more vitamin C than fruitcake. While celeriac has 8mg of vitamin C, fruitcake has only 0.5mg.
  • Celeriac has less saturated fat.
  • Celeriac has a lower glycemic index (35) than fruitcake (53).

The food types used in this comparison are Celeriac, raw and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.2%
Contains more IronIron +195.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.7%
~equal in Sodium ~101mg

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2633.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~equal in Choline ~8.9mg

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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +247.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2933.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +569.6%
~equal in Other ~1.1g

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7141.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2145.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celeriac Fruitcake DV% diff.
Vitamin K 41µg 1.5µg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 3.323g 21%
Iron 0.7mg 2.07mg 17%
Carbs 9.2g 61.6g 17%
Calories 42kcal 324kcal 14%
Fats 0.3g 9.1g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 4.2g 10%
Phosphorus 115mg 52mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.046mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 3.7g 8%
Vitamin C 8mg 0.5mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.079g 1.048g 4%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.9mg 4%
Potassium 300mg 153mg 4%
Protein 1.5g 2.9g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.099mg 3%
Folate 8µg 20µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.352mg 0.226mg 3%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.22mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Copper 0.07mg 0.05mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 2µg 2%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.27mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.791mg 1%
Calcium 43mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 7.4g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 1.6g 27.42g N/A
Sodium 100mg 101mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Choline 9mg 8.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celeriac Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Celeriac
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celeriac
Celeriac contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.969g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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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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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.