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Celeriac vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between celeriac and turmeric

  • Celeriac has more vitamin K; however, turmeric has more manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, vitamin E, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for turmeric is 854% higher.
  • Turmeric has 3 times less vitamin K than celeriac. Celeriac has 41µg of vitamin K, while turmeric has 13.4µg.
  • Celeriac has a higher glycemic index than turmeric.

Food types used in this article are Celeriac, raw and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +940%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +593.3%
Contains more IronIron +7757.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1757.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1263.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12431.6%
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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +206%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +446.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +584.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +545.3%
Contains more FatsFats +983.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +629.8%
Contains more OtherOther +608%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +674.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +410.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Celeriac Turmeric
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celeriac Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.158mg 19.8mg 854%
Iron 0.7mg 55mg 679%
Copper 0.07mg 1.3mg 137%
Fiber 1.8g 22.7g 84%
Potassium 300mg 2080mg 52%
Magnesium 20mg 208mg 45%
Zinc 0.33mg 4.5mg 38%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 4.43mg 27%
Phosphorus 115mg 299mg 26%
Vitamin K 41µg 13.4µg 23%
Carbs 9.2g 67.14g 19%
Protein 1.5g 9.68g 16%
Calories 42kcal 312kcal 14%
Calcium 43mg 168mg 13%
Selenium 0.7µg 6.2µg 10%
Saturated fat 0.079g 1.838g 8%
Vitamin C 8mg 0.7mg 8%
Choline 9mg 49.2mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.15mg 7%
Fats 0.3g 3.25g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.107mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 0.756g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.35mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.352mg 0.542mg 4%
Folate 8µg 20µg 3%
Sodium 100mg 27mg 3%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 0.449g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.058mg 1%
Net carbs 7.4g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 1.6g 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celeriac Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Celeriac
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.759g)
Which food is cheaper?
Celeriac
Celeriac is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.