Celeriac vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are celeriac and sweet potatoes different?
- Celeriac is higher in vitamin K and phosphorus; however, sweet potatoes are richer in vitamin A, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B5, copper, vitamin B6, fiber, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potatoes is 384% higher.
- Celeriac contains 18 times more vitamin K than sweet potatoes. While celeriac contains 41µg of vitamin K, sweet potatoes contain only 2.3µg.
- Celeriac has a lower glycemic index (35) than sweet potatoes (70).
Celeriac, raw and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +113% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +58.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +130% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +214.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1682.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +145% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +97.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +114% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +112.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +151.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +73.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +45.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 961µg | 107% |
| Vitamin K | 41µg | 2.3µg | 32% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.497mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 19.6mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.352mg | 0.884mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.161mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.165mg | 0.286mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 115mg | 54mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 3.3g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.107mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 300mg | 475mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 1.487mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.106mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 9.2g | 20.71g | 4% |
| Starch | 7.05g | 3% | |
| Sodium | 100mg | 36mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.36mg | 0.71mg | 2% |
| Calories | 42kcal | 90kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.5g | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 2.01g | 1% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 38mg | 1% |
| Folate | 8µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Choline | 9mg | 13.1mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.4g | 17.41g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.6g | 6.48g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.33mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.079g | 0.052g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.148g | 0.092g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.114mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
9.2 g
Water:
88 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
2.01 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
20.71 g
Water:
75.78 g
Other:
1.35 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +125.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.079 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.148 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2800% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +60.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.2% |
