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Celeriac vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Celeriac and Red potato different?

  • Celeriac is higher in Vitamin K, and Phosphorus, however, Red potato is richer in Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Celeriac is 32% higher.
  • Celeriac contains 5 times more Calcium than Red potato. While Celeriac contains 43mg of Calcium, Red potato contains only 9mg.

Celeriac, raw and Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked 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 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +377.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
~equal in Iron ~0.7mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.173mg

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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1364.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +110%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.341mg
~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% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.9%
Contains more OtherOther +29%

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
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +244.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Celeriac Red potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Red potato Opinion
Calories 42kcal 89kcal Red potato
Protein 1.5g 2.3g Red potato
Fats 0.3g 0.15g Celeriac
Vitamin C 8mg 12.6mg Red potato
Net carbs 7.4g 17.79g Red potato
Carbs 9.2g 19.59g Red potato
Magnesium 20mg 28mg Red potato
Calcium 43mg 9mg Celeriac
Potassium 300mg 545mg Red potato
Iron 0.7mg 0.7mg
Sugar 1.6g 1.43g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 1.8g
Copper 0.07mg 0.174mg Red potato
Zinc 0.33mg 0.4mg Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 115mg 72mg Celeriac
Sodium 100mg 12mg Red potato
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Red potato
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Red potato
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.08mg Celeriac
Manganese 0.158mg 0.173mg Red potato
Selenium 0.7µg Celeriac
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.072mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.05mg Celeriac
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.595mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.352mg 0.341mg Celeriac
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.212mg Red potato
Vitamin K 41µg 2.8µg Celeriac
Folate 8µg 27µg Red potato
Choline 9mg 18.9mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.079g 0.026g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.002g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 0.043g Celeriac
Tryptophan 0.023mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celeriac Red potato
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
16%
Red potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Celeriac
22%
Red potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.