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Celeriac vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between celeriac and scallion

  • Celeriac has more phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5; however, scallion is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, and iron.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 138% more.
  • Celeriac contains 5 times more vitamin B5 than scallion. Celeriac contains 0.352mg of vitamin B5, while scallion contains 0.075mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Celeriac, raw and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.4%
Contains more IronIron +111.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~276mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.16mg

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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +369.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +135%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +404.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg
~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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more FatsFats +57.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.3%
Contains more OtherOther +23.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22%
~equal in Water ~89.83g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celeriac Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 41µg 207µg 138%
Folate 8µg 64µg 14%
Vitamin C 8mg 18.8mg 12%
Phosphorus 115mg 37mg 11%
Iron 0.7mg 1.48mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.061mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.352mg 0.075mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg 6%
Sodium 100mg 16mg 4%
Calcium 43mg 72mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 2.6g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.525mg 1%
Protein 1.5g 1.83g 1%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.55mg 1%
Calories 42kcal 32kcal 1%
Choline 9mg 5.7mg 1%
Copper 0.07mg 0.083mg 1%
Potassium 300mg 276mg 1%
Carbs 9.2g 7.34g 1%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.39mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 7.4g 4.74g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 1.6g 2.33g N/A
Manganese 0.158mg 0.16mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.055mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.079g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 0.027g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Celeriac Scallion
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
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Celeriac
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
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.
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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