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Celeriac vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between celeriac and shortbread

  • Celeriac has more vitamin K, while shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and manganese.
  • Shortbread covers your daily need for saturated fat, 40% more than celeriac.
  • Celeriac contains 4 times more vitamin K than shortbread. While celeriac contains 41µg of vitamin K, shortbread contains only 11µg.
  • The amount of sodium in celeriac is lower.
  • Celeriac has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of celeriac is 35, while the glycemic index of shortbread is 64.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Celeriac, raw and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.7%
Contains more IronIron +325.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +785.7%

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 0% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +272.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +606%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +367.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +912.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.321mg
~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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +2344.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +258%
Contains more FatsFats +8640%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +593.3%
~equal in Other ~1.03g

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% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11465.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5525.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Celeriac Shortbread
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 8.326g 55%
Fats 0.3g 26.22g 40%
Saturated fat 0.079g 8.105g 36%
Iron 0.7mg 2.98mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.353mg 25%
Vitamin K 41µg 11µg 25%
Calories 42kcal 514kcal 24%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.314mg 20%
Folate 8µg 81µg 18%
Carbs 9.2g 63.78g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 6.708g 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 3.275mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2.44mg 14%
Sodium 100mg 353mg 11%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.393mg 10%
Selenium 0.7µg 6.2µg 10%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Protein 1.5g 5.37g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.071mg 7%
Phosphorus 115mg 66mg 7%
Potassium 300mg 88mg 6%
Calcium 43mg 13mg 3%
Copper 0.07mg 0.09mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 1.3g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.352mg 0.321mg 1%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.49mg 1%
Choline 9mg 0.9mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 7.4g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 1.6g 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.714g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celeriac Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Celeriac
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celeriac
Celeriac contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.