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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.
Celeriac
Celeriac
3
:
6
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Calcium +377.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.7%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +81.7%
Contains less Sodium -88%
Contains more Zinc +21.2%
Contains more Copper +148.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.7
Equal in Manganese - 0.173
Celeriac
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 27% 15% 50% 27% 14% 10% 24% 21% 4%
Red potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 27% 20% 31% 49% 2% 11% 58% 23% 0%
Contains more Calcium +377.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.7%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +81.7%
Contains less Sodium -88%
Contains more Zinc +21.2%
Contains more Copper +148.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.7
Equal in Manganese - 0.173

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.
Celeriac
Celeriac
4
:
6
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +1364.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.5%
Contains more Folate +237.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.341
Celeriac
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 27% 13% 14% 14% 22% 39% 6% 0% 103%
Red potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 42% 18% 12% 30% 21% 49% 21% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +1364.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.5%
Contains more Folate +237.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.341

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celeriac
Celeriac
2
:
3
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Contains more Protein +53.3%
Contains more Carbs +112.9%
Contains more Other +29%
Celeriac
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Red potato
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 Fats +100%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Contains more Protein +53.3%
Contains more Carbs +112.9%
Contains more Other +29%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celeriac
Celeriac
2
:
1
Red potato
Red potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +244.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.1%
Celeriac
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.148 g
Red potato
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +244.2%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 7.4g 17.79g Red potato
Protein 1.5g 2.3g Red potato
Fats 0.3g 0.15g Celeriac
Carbs 9.2g 19.59g Red potato
Calories 42kcal 89kcal Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato
Sugar 1.6g 1.43g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 1.8g
Calcium 43mg 9mg Celeriac
Iron 0.7mg 0.7mg
Magnesium 20mg 28mg Red potato
Phosphorus 115mg 72mg Celeriac
Potassium 300mg 545mg Red potato
Sodium 100mg 12mg Red potato
Zinc 0.33mg 0.4mg Red potato
Copper 0.07mg 0.174mg Red potato
Manganese 0.158mg 0.173mg Red potato
Selenium 0.7µg Celeriac
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Red potato
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Red potato
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.08mg Celeriac
Vitamin C 8mg 12.6mg Red potato
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
Folate 8µg 27µg Red potato
Vitamin K 41µg 2.8µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.079g 0.026g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.002g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 0.043g Celeriac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Celeriac Red potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Celeriac
17%
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.