Celeriac vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are celeriac and taro different?
- Celeriac is higher in vitamin K; however, taro is richer in vitamin E, copper, manganese, fiber, vitamin B6, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for celeriac is 33% higher.
- Celeriac has a lower glycemic index (35) than taro (54).
Celeriac, raw and Taro, raw 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 IronIron | +27.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +43.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +65% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +97% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +145.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +142.4% |
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 CVitamin C | +77.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4000% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +561.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +71.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +175% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +92.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 41µg | 1µg | 33% |
| Vitamin E | 0.36mg | 2.38mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.172mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.383mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.165mg | 0.283mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 300mg | 591mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 4.1g | 9% |
| Carbs | 9.2g | 26.46g | 6% |
| Calories | 42kcal | 112kcal | 4% |
| Folate | 8µg | 22µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 100mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 115mg | 84mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.095mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 4.5mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.025mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 0.55mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9mg | 17.3mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.33mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.352mg | 0.303mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.4g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Calcium | 43mg | 43mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.6g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.079g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.148g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +187.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +262.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +78.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.1% |
