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Celeriac vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between celeriac and taffy (candy)

  • The amount of vitamin K, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, iron, copper, fiber, and vitamin B5 in celeriac is higher than in taffy (candy).
  • Celeriac covers your daily need for vitamin K, 34% more than taffy (candy).
  • The amount of saturated fat in celeriac is lower.
  • Celeriac has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of celeriac is 35, while the glycemic index of taffy (candy) is 51.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Celeriac, raw and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9900%
Contains more IronIron +6900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celeriac Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Vitamin K 41µg 0.3µg 34%
Carbs 9.2g 91.56g 27%
Calories 42kcal 397kcal 18%
Phosphorus 115mg 1mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.079g 2.049g 9%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Potassium 300mg 3mg 9%
Iron 0.7mg 0.01mg 9%
Copper 0.07mg 0mg 8%
Manganese 0.158mg 0mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.352mg 0.004mg 7%
Magnesium 20mg 0mg 5%
Fats 0.3g 3.33g 5%
Calcium 43mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.012mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.002mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Protein 1.5g 0.03g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Choline 9mg 2%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 0.838g 2%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.028mg 2%
Sodium 100mg 52mg 2%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 7.4g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 1.6g 68.48g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.131g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 0.121g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

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% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4900%
Contains more WaterWater +1714.4%
Contains more OtherOther +334.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1010%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +895.2%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1344.8%

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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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.