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Celeriac vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Celeriac and Parsnip different?

  • Celeriac is higher in Vitamin K, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Parsnip is richer in Manganese, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Parsnip is 17% higher.
  • Celeriac contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Parsnip. While Celeriac contains 0.165mg of Vitamin B6, Parsnip contains only 0.09mg.

Celeriac, raw and Parsnips, raw are the varieties 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 21% 11% 33% 22% 40% 16% 30% 1.3% 73% 9.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.4%
Contains more IronIron +18.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +254.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%

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 57% 0% 30% 0% 23% 12% 13% 36% 21% 0% 56% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +82.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +313.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +737.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.7mg
~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
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~79.53g
~equal in Other ~0.98g

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% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +93.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celeriac Parsnip Opinion
Calories 42kcal 75kcal Parsnip
Protein 1.5g 1.2g Celeriac
Fats 0.3g 0.3g
Vitamin C 8mg 17mg Parsnip
Net carbs 7.4g 13.09g Parsnip
Carbs 9.2g 17.99g Parsnip
Magnesium 20mg 29mg Parsnip
Calcium 43mg 36mg Celeriac
Potassium 300mg 375mg Parsnip
Iron 0.7mg 0.59mg Celeriac
Sugar 1.6g 4.8g Celeriac
Fiber 1.8g 4.9g Parsnip
Copper 0.07mg 0.12mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.33mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 115mg 71mg Celeriac
Sodium 100mg 10mg Parsnip
Vitamin E 0.36mg 1.49mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.158mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 0.7µg 1.8µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.05mg Celeriac
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.7mg
Vitamin B5 0.352mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.09mg Celeriac
Vitamin K 41µg 22.5µg Celeriac
Folate 8µg 67µg Parsnip
Choline 9mg Celeriac
Saturated Fat 0.079g 0.05g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 0.047g Celeriac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celeriac Parsnip
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Celeriac
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/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.