Celeriac vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between celeriac and leek?
- Celeriac is higher in phosphorus, yet leek is higher in vitamin A, iron, manganese, folate, copper, and vitamin B6.
- Leek's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 33% more.
- Celeriac has 3 times more phosphorus than leek. While celeriac has 115mg of phosphorus, leek has only 35mg.
We used Celeriac, raw and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw types 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +66.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +175% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +228.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +37.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +200% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +71.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +204.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +151.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +155.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +41.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +14.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +53.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.5g
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Fats
~0.3g
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Water
~83g
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Other
~1.05g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1350% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 0.7mg | 2.1mg | 18% |
| Folate | 8µg | 64µg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.481mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 115mg | 35mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 83µg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.12mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.165mg | 0.233mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 41µg | 47µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.36mg | 0.92mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 300mg | 180mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.352mg | 0.14mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 100mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.33mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 59mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 9.2g | 14.15g | 2% |
| Calories | 42kcal | 61kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.4g | 12.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.6g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.8g | 0% |
| Choline | 9mg | 9.5mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.079g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.148g | 0.166g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Fats diet | Equal | |
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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%
27%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
26%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.3g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.