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Celeriac vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Celeriac and Salsify different?

  • Celeriac is higher in Vitamin K, and Phosphorus, however, Salsify is richer in Vitamin B2, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Celeriac is 34% higher.
  • Celeriac contains 2 times more Phosphorus than Salsify. While Celeriac contains 115mg of Phosphorus, Salsify contains only 56mg.

Celeriac, raw and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 13% 14% 25% 21% 23% 8.2% 24% 2.1% 27% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +27.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Calcium ~47mg
~equal in Potassium ~283mg
~equal in Copper ~0.07mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.3mg

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 15% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 40% 7.4% 17% 50% 0% 0.75% 11% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +187.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67%
~equal in Water ~81g

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
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1833.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celeriac Salsify Opinion
Calories 42kcal 68kcal Salsify
Protein 1.5g 2.73g Salsify
Fats 0.3g 0.17g Celeriac
Vitamin C 8mg 4.6mg Celeriac
Net carbs 7.4g 12.26g Salsify
Carbs 9.2g 15.36g Salsify
Magnesium 20mg 18mg Celeriac
Calcium 43mg 47mg Salsify
Potassium 300mg 283mg Celeriac
Iron 0.7mg 0.55mg Celeriac
Sugar 1.6g 2.9g Celeriac
Fiber 1.8g 3.1g Salsify
Copper 0.07mg 0.07mg
Zinc 0.33mg 0.3mg Celeriac
Phosphorus 115mg 56mg Celeriac
Sodium 100mg 16mg Salsify
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.19mg Celeriac
Manganese 0.158mg 0.21mg Salsify
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Celeriac
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.056mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.392mg Celeriac
Vitamin B5 0.352mg 0.276mg Celeriac
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.218mg Salsify
Vitamin K 41µg 0.3µg Celeriac
Folate 8µg 15µg Salsify
Choline 9mg 25.9mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.079g 0.041g Salsify
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.003g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 0.074g Celeriac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celeriac Salsify
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
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Celeriac
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify
Salsify is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celeriac
Celeriac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.