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Celeriac vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Celeriac and Sweet onion

  • Sweet onion has less Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Iron, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Celeriac covers your daily Vitamin K needs 34% more than Sweet onion.
  • Sweet onion contains 5 times less Vitamin B3 than Celeriac. Celeriac contains 0.7mg of Vitamin B3, while Sweet onion contains 0.133mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Celeriac, raw and Onions, sweet, raw.

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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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.1%
Contains more IronIron +169.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%

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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +259.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.5%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.9%
Contains more OtherOther +203%
~equal in Water ~91.24g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Celeriac Sweet onion
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celeriac Sweet onion Opinion
Calories 42kcal 32kcal Celeriac
Protein 1.5g 0.8g Celeriac
Fats 0.3g 0.08g Celeriac
Vitamin C 8mg 4.8mg Celeriac
Net carbs 7.4g 6.65g Celeriac
Carbs 9.2g 7.55g Celeriac
Magnesium 20mg 9mg Celeriac
Calcium 43mg 20mg Celeriac
Potassium 300mg 119mg Celeriac
Iron 0.7mg 0.26mg Celeriac
Sugar 1.6g 5.02g Celeriac
Fiber 1.8g 0.9g Celeriac
Copper 0.07mg 0.056mg Celeriac
Zinc 0.33mg 0.13mg Celeriac
Phosphorus 115mg 27mg Celeriac
Sodium 100mg 8mg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Sweet onion
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.02mg Celeriac
Manganese 0.158mg 0.076mg Celeriac
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Celeriac
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.041mg Celeriac
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg Celeriac
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.133mg Celeriac
Vitamin B5 0.352mg 0.098mg Celeriac
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.13mg Celeriac
Vitamin K 41µg 0.3µg Celeriac
Folate 8µg 23µg Sweet onion
Choline 9mg 5.5mg Celeriac
Saturated Fat 0.079g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g Celeriac
Tryptophan 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg Sweet onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Sweet onion
Leucine 0.025mg Sweet onion
Lysine 0.033mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.009mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.02mg Sweet onion
Histidine 0.011mg Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celeriac Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Celeriac
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.42g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celeriac
Celeriac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celeriac
Celeriac is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.